“Then said Mary unto the angel, how shall this be, seeing I know not a man?” (Luke 1:34).

 Gabriel came with two special messages to two very special people. Earlier he had come to Zacharias and shared with him that he and his wife Elisabeth would have a child. Zacharias responded with doubting and asked, “Whereby shall I know this? For I am an old man and my wife is well stricken in years” (Luke 1:18). As a result of this attitude, he would not speak again until his child was born. Mary had a far different attitude. Her question was not one of doubt. It was a question of amazement. She was overwhelmed in the moment and asked Gabriel, “How can this be since I have never had intimate relations with a man?” These two dear people responded with two questions that had two very different attitudes. Here is a great lesson for each of us. It is fine to ask the Lord questions. However, we must ask Him to give us faith to trust Him and never to doubt. I am blessed and challenged by Mary’s question and her amazement!

 For today: May we be people of faith and courage. Even in our questions, may we fully trust the Lord and not doubt Him.