Be

Just a little word "be" but when we look at Mary's encounter with the angel Gabriel we can learn a great deal from that little word.
It is said of Mary in Luke 1:27 that she was pledged to be married.  She may have been only thirteen years old but her life was already planned out for her.  She was to be married to Joseph the carpenter.

The angel then tells Mary in Luke 1:31 that she will be with child.  Not only does the angel say that she will be pregnant but that the child will be a boy and he will be named Jesus.  He goes on to tell about the greatness of this child.
Mary has a question in v34.  How will this be?  This was not a question of doubt but a legitimate question.  She was a virgin.
Then in v38 we see the faith of Mary when she said, "May it be to me as you said."
One of the amazing things about Mary was that she was unwilling to put her reputation above her obedience to the revelation that God gave her.  She was willing to suffer the shame and stigma of being pregnant but unmarried for the glory of God.
Can we say with Mary, "may it be to me as you said."?