What honor did God bestow on Mary? He told her she was highly favored ( accepted) by God himself, and that she would give birth to the Messiah!
What would this honor cost her? The initial cost was so great. Potential misunderstanding from Joseph, their families, the community at large. Shame cast upon her. Fear. Unknowing. Loneliness and isolation. The cost later would be great responsibility and great heartache. Obviously, the Salvation of all overshadows any cost- but the cost was real and felt.
Mary's response indicates? Faith, submission, humility ,trust.
Discipleship lesson? Ah, to be so yielded to God. Humble ,submitted, accepting.
