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The Lord is with all believers....not just Mary.

[Mrs. Don-o]

God is everywhere. However, as St. Augustine says, "You were with me, but I was not with You." The Lord is indeed with all believers, but not all in the same way; nor is His presence manifested the same degree.

The angelic salutation to Mary is unique, because it points up her unique relationship with the Lord (even before, and preparatory to, the Incarnation.)

Contrast this with the angel's encounter with Isaiah, in which Isaiah says he is impure. The angel doesn't say "Nah, you're OK, the Lord is with you." The angel brings a burning coal to purify his mouth!

Archangel Gabriel doesn't say "The LORD is with you" to Mary, as a polite way of saying "Hi there, you're just like everybody else." You won't find an Angel, an Ambassador from Heaven, addressing any other human being in such a way, ever.