Can We Go Over That First Part Again? - Rev. Tom Are

It was an unlikely meeting. It was surprising enough when Gabriel appeared to Zechariah, who, coming from a long line of priests, was doing his duty in the temple. If an angel were to appear, perhaps appearing to an old priest doing his duty in the temple is the first place you might look. But this time Gabriel appears in the middle of nowhere, to a young girl, we only know by the name of Mary. It was an unlikely meeting. But, as you know, God often does that which is unlikely. Our scripture reading is Luke 1:26-38.