Mary and Elizabeth both receive God's messenger in silence. Elizabeth utters not a word: she knows that God has had women beyond years conceive and bear children through marital relations. Mary is aware of this fact as well, which is why she asks her question: God has done it this way in the past; how will God do this through me who has not had such relations? Upon hearing the explanation, Mary accepts and allows this miracle to happen within her.
Mary's acceptance and silence are fully aware of the implications of this gift from God. It comes with much danger and vulnerability for her. Nobody will understand nor believe her story. Joseph will be put in a difficult situation. Mary may very well be left alone and subject to the harshest judgment of the law. She and her child may face great poverty. In spite of all these dangers she accepts and trusts that if God can do this miraculous conception, then God can take care of her too.
No matter what our condition or status in life, God comes to us and asks us to bring Jesus forth into the world as well. For each of us that carries certain risks and dangers: people will not understand or believe; we may be subject to isolation or other social threats. But like Mary, if we believe God can be born within us, then God can take care of us too.
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