It’s time … or is it?

God promised a Messiah
to the Jewish people
hundreds of years ago.
And now, at last,
it’s time (I think!)

A suitable lineage
is in place –
from Abraham and Isaac,
to Jesse and David
and, eventually,
to Jacob and Joseph.
(That took a long, long time
to create!)

The Angel Gabriel
has been dispatched
to Nazareth.
He has just spoken
to the key player –
Mary.
Mary is a young woman
like no other,
born without sin
and sinless to this very day.

Gabriel has just told Mary
about God’s plan –
for her to be the mother
of His son.
Mary’s reaction is encouraging –
she asks how this can come about
as she is unmarried.
Gabriel explains –
the Holy Spirit will come upon her
and the power of God
will overshadow her.

And there’s more –
Mary’s cousin Elizabeth,
who was in her old age
and barren,
is now six months pregnant.
“Nothing is impossible to God,”
finishes Gabriel.
Gabriel now waits
for Mary’s response.

Does heaven hold its breath?

After a moment
Mary, the perfect woman,
humbly gives her answer –
“I am the handmaid of the Lord.
Be it done unto me
according to thy word.”

Up in heaven,
does it sound as if
a winning goal has been scored
in the World Cup?

It’s time for the Messiah –
let the work begin!

© Claire Murray, 15th October 2025