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| Song Of Angels by Bouguereau |
Gabriel's Message Basque Christmas Carol c.1582
The angel Gabriel from Heaven came
His wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame
"All hail", said he, "thou lowly maiden Mary
Most highly favored maid"
Gloria
"For known a blessed mother thou shalt be
All generations laud and honor thee
Thy Son shall be Emmanuel by seers foretold
Most highly favored maid"
Gloria
Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head
"To me be as it pleaseth God", she said
"My soul shall laud and magnify His holy name"
Most highly favored maid
Gloria
Of her Emmanuel, the Christ was born
In Bethlehem all on a Christmas morn
And lowly men throughout the world forever saved
Most highly favored maid
Gloria
What would have happened had Mary said "No" to God? Mary's willingness to say "Yes" was the beginning of God's planned salvation for mankind. Of course, He knew she would say yes, which was probably one of the reasons He chose her. I've said this before but I think my heart was most touched by the Christmas message the first Christmas after my first child was born. Mary was asked to give birth to the long awaited Messiah and she said "Yes!" with a willing heart. I feel fairly certain that she didn't know all that she was saying "Yes" to. I'm sure at the time, she didn't realize how her Son would suffer and die. I'm also sure, although she was only human, that she still would have said, "Yes, Lord. Be it done to me according to Your will." When God asks something of you, do you say "Yes" with a willing heart? Would you still say "Yes" even if you knew that it would be painful and difficult? Only through surrender and obedience can you get to the place where you would say, "Yes, Lord. Be it done to me according to Your will."
Dear Lord, Make us Your willing servants no matter what You ask of us...
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