“How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” When a photographer takes a picture of a waterfall, she has a choice. If she uses a slow shutter speed then the water will appear smooth and silky. If she wants to capture the power and speed of the water then she will use a fast shutter speed to see the individual water droplets. I don’t remember which one I chose when I took this image of two tiers of Multnomah Falls. It was only after I looked at the image when I got home that I realized somehow I had managed to do both in the same image. The water from the upper falls is smooth and silky while you see more of the power of the water and individual drops in the lower tier. It is a mystery that I really can’t explain.
When the angel Gabriel told Mary that she was about to bear the Son of God she faced a mystery. Her question, “How can this be?”Gabriel’s answer was “by the power of the Most High” and a promise that “no word from God will ever fail.” This was probably the first of many mysteries that she would face as she watched Jesus grow and begin his ministry. What we do know is that even in the face of mystery, of not having all the answers, of not knowing why, she remained faithful to her word, “I am the Lord’s servant.” Prayer Most High Help me trust you even when I don’t understand why. May I answer like Mary, “I are the Lord’s servant.” Amen
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