# Do not be afraid, Mary

The angel does not want Mary to be afraid of his appearance, because God sent him with a positive message.

# you have found favor with God

The idiom "to find favor" means to be positively received by someone. The sentence can be altered to show God as the actor. AT: "God has decided to give you his grace" or "God is showing you his kindness" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])