“Mary’s second verbal response in the story epitomizes, in my mind, the commitment and outlook of a disciple: ‘Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word’ (Luke 1:38). ‘Handmaid’ indicates that Mary has chosen to accept the call that God has extended to her. This statement is Mary’s version of what her Son will say in Gethsemane, ‘not my will, but thine, be done’ (Luke 22:42).”

-Gaye Strathearn, Liahona, January 2019

Full source: Mary, The Mother of Jesus.