When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!” Luke 1:41-42

As I read this passage, Amy Grant’s song came to me, and it filled me with wonder, as I pondered what Mary must have been going through, the thoughts she must have struggled with, as to why God chose her, for such important mission. And as I listened to the words of the song, I was filled with peace. It said, “I have traveled many moonless nights, cold and weary with a babe inside, and I wonder, what I’ve done, Holy Father, you have come, and chosen me now to carry your son. I am waiting in a silent prayer, I am frightened by the load I bear, in a world as cold as stone. Must I walk this path alone? Be with me now, be with me now, breath of heaven, hold me together, be forever near me. Breath of heaven, breath of heaven, lighten my darkness, pour over me your holiness, for you are holy, breath of heaven. Do you wonder as you watch my face, if a wiser one should have had my place? But I offer all I am, for the mercy of your plan, help me be strong, help me, breath of heaven; hold me together, be forever near me. Breath of heaven, breath of heaven, lighten my darkness, pour over me your holiness, for you are holy, breath of heaven.” Mary sought God’s peace in the midst of worry, so too, when we seek God in times of trouble, He will give us His peace. He has given us His Peace.