Mary believed the word of God that it should be accomplished. She believed the Word and kept it in her heart., and it was accomplished. God 's Word never goes forth in vain. Jeremy Taylor says, "When God would save man He uses man." God 's purpose for the salvation of the world was fulfilled in the Blessed Virgin Mary . I would like to leave you with this question: DO YOU BELIEVE GOD 'S WORD WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED IN YOU? DO YOU BELIEVE GOD MADE YOU? DO YOU BELIEVE GOD PUT YOU HERE? DO YOU BELIEVE GOD LOVES YOU? DO YOU BELIEVE THE BREATH YOU TAKE THIS MOMENT YOU TAKE FROM GOD '? DO YOU BELIEVE GOD 'S WORD CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED IN YOU'? With all your shortcomings, your trials, your pains, your heartaches -just as you are - will you bow your head and say with the blessed Mother, "Be it unto me according to thy word"? If so, your life will take on a new purpose and a new quality, for "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is set on Thee." May your prayer be that of the Office Hymn for the Annunciation (English Hymnal 213): Jesu 's tender Mother Make thy supplication Unto Him who chose thee At His Incarnation. That, O matchless Maiden, Passing meek and lowly. Thy dear Son may make us Blameless, chaste and holy. So, as now we journey Aid our weak endeavour. Till we gaze on Jesus And rejoice forever. 40