Christmas
Overshadowed by Glory
Written by Stephen J. Tracey I understand that Mary was confused and perplexed. I doubt she was often greeted, in glowing terms, by an angel. “And he came to her and said, ‘Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you’ ” (Luke 1:28). It’s not an everyday greeting. No wonder “she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be” (v. 29). Then the heart of the matter is declared: And the…