Dr. Ben Akers, associate professor of theology at the Augustine Institute Graduate School, leads us through a brief reflection on the scene of the Annunciation in Luke 1:26-38. He engages the scripture verses line by line highlighting some of the key Old Testament passages evoked by the angel Gabriel’s words. The reflection concludes with some thoughts on how we can imitate Mary’s “yes” to the Lord in our own life, especially in this time of suffering.
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