Luke 1:38 (NIV) I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. "May it be to me as you have said." Then the angel left her.
Hebrews 4:12-13 (NIV) 12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. 13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
Mary's story... tell[s] us that if the Scriptures don't sometimes pierce us like a sword, we're not paying close enough attention.—Kathleen Norris
Quoted in "Reflections," Christianity Today, Vol. 44, no. 14, (12-4-00), Today's Best Illustrations – Volume 5, (Carol Stream, IL: Christianity Today, 1997), WORDsearch CROSS e-book, Under: "BIBLE".
