Matthew 1:18 –24. n this episode of A Franciscan Heart in the World, we sit with Mary’s annunciation — that moment when God interrupts an ordinary life with an invitation that feels far bigger than our strength. Luke’s Gospel shows us a young woman who is troubled, unsure, and yet profoundly open. Her yes is not the result of perfect clarity; it is the courage to trust that God can work with who she is, as she is. In a world full of uncertainty, competing demands, and unexpected turns, Mary reminds us that grace begins wherever we stop running and start listening. Join me as we explore what her yes might mean for our own lives today.