You miss the inflections, the expression that you gain in the hearing. The words below are only a close approximation of the sermon, taken from handwritten notes. Gabriel says it to Mary before Jesus is born. An angel says it to Mary Magdalene after Jesus' death and resurrection. If angels are messengers of God then, in a sense, angels are a part of God directly.
Spiritual fear is a terrible thing.
It nibbles away at your ability to truly live, just as chronic physical pain nibbles away at your ability to concentrate or focus on living. It is a terrible thing. It steals the joy of life. One of my favorite writers was an Anglican priest. His name was John Donne.