Our Advent series, “The Call of Christmas,” continues with the Virgin Mary—the Call of God’s Provision. Upon hearing the angel Gabriel’s message, Mary “was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be” Luke 1:29. Some possible fears could have been: what will everyone think, the fear of the supernatural and the fear of change. Mary is an example to us because she praised God in the face of great challenges, and she was also willing to serve the Lord and do what He said.
You can also listen to the children’s message for the day: