Luke 1:26 - 38

Shortly after visiting Zechariah, Gabriel returns to visit Mary, a Nazarene, virgin girl, who was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. He greets Mary warmly it seems by saying "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you." Of course this troubled Mary, but Gabriel again consoles saying that she shouldn't be afraid and that she had found favor with God. He announces to Mary that she will bear a son and that his name was to be Jesus. He would become great and be called Son of the Most High, given the throne of David to reign over the house of Jacob forever, his kingdom having no end. Unlike doubtful Zechariah, Mary only asks in wonder of how this was to be, since she was a virgin. Gabriel informs her that the Spirit of God would overshadow her and conceive Jesus, so that he will also be called the Son of God. He also tells Mary that Elizabeth (her relative) was also expecting a child. So that in both women (a virgin and a barren womb) both would achieve the unthinkable. But as Luke 1:37 says "Nothing is impossible with God." In response to this news, Mary shows her faith by saying in verse 38, "I am the Lord's servant... may it be to me as you have said."

Perhaps this phrase is the only prayer we really need.

I am your servant Lord, may it be as you say it will be.