Are You Sure?

Luke 1:18 Zechariah said to the angel, "How will I know that this is so? For I am an old man, and my wife is getting on in years."

It is a mistake to question when we are clearly confronted by what we know to be His will.

As Christians we seek to know our Lord and to live in His ways. We are looking for he truth and His light. We are on a never ending quest for Him. Often though, when He reveals Himself to us we falter and question what we see. The angel Gabriel's announcement of God's will for Zechariah and his wife Elizabeth seemed too great, too much to believe. Zechariah asked, "How will I know that this is so?" He already knew it was true. Zechariah had no doubt that he was speaking with an angel in the sanctuary of the Lord. He was terrified! He and his wife had long since resigned themselves to the fact that she was barren and would never bear him children. Now, all of the sudden this was all changing. Not only were they to have a child, but a son! He was to be a great prophet and turn many people to their God! Wow! It was just too much to believe and Zechariah had a hard time accepting this blessing that was more than everything he had ceased to even dream of. The implications were too great. As a result of his crisis of faith the angel struck Zechariah mute. God's will didn't change. None of the things foretold changed or were prevented from happening. Only Zechariah's witness suffered. If we are to seek the Almighty God we are liable to come across extraordinary events and even be invited into some them. Are we sure enough of God to follow where He leads even though we know we aren't up to it. Go ahead and make up your mind now. It will happen.

Lord God, give me the heart and faith to say, "So be it." when You reveal your will for me. Amen.