[Slyfox]

The angel of the Lord first told her what the Lord had planned, that He had chosen her to bear His Son, but He still wanted her decision. At the moment she made her choice in the affirmative, knowing full well what it would mean, our salvation began.

Later, Mary was interviewed by St. Luke and he recorded her responses. We would have no Nativity narrative nor any eyewitness account of Jesus' hidden years had it not been for His mother.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

Slyfox,
I find large agreement with what you penned.
We are thankful for the gift she played a roll in delivering.
ampu

[HarleyD]

The angel of the Lord first told her what the Lord had planned, that He had chosen her to bear His Son, but He still wanted her decision.

Sorry, Mary did not give a decision.

Luk 1:28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, [thou that art] highly favoured, the Lord [is] with thee: blessed [art] thou among women.

Luk 1:29 And when she saw [him], she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. Luk 1:32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

Luk 1:33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

Luk 1:34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?

Luk 1:35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

Luk 1:36 And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.

Luk 1:37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.

Luk 1:38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

Luk 1:30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.

Luk 1:31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

There is nothing in this event of God's angel asking Mary if it would be OK with her. Rather the angel is telling Mary what was going to happen. Mary was submissive to God's will-that's all.