Every mortal man is imperfect and can make mistakes. Mistakes are in different forms and categories. They can come by word of mouth or action. A mistake can equally be made by not speaking or not doing something when you ought to.

Man makes mistakes but the Lord works miracles. He knows the frame of man that he is but dust. So, each time a man makes a mistake, he may need to bear the pain associated with it but God can turn it into a miracle.

This was the case with a faithful servant of God in his days as a Priest, his name is Zechariah, the husband of Elizabeth. On the verge of ending their barrenness, he had an angelic encounter and he made a mistake. The Holy Bible records,
[18]Zechariah said to the angel, “How can I be sure this will happen? I’m an old man now, and my wife is also well along in years.”
[19]Then the angel said, “I am Gabriel! I stand in the very presence of God. It was he who sent me to bring you this good news!
[20]But now, since you didn’t believe what I said, you will be silent and unable to speak until the child is born. For my words will certainly be fulfilled at the proper time.
[21]Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah to come out of the sanctuary, wondering why he was taking so long.
[22]When he finally did come out, he couldn’t speak to them. Then they realized from his gestures and his silence that he must have seen a vision in the sanctuary." Luke 1.

The mistake he made was the failure to believe the words of the Angel of God that brought him the good news of a man child to be born by his wife in their old age.

The case of Zechariah is different from that of Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. The latter was a Priest who must have read about the father of faith, Abraham, and his wife Sarah who had their child when they were stricken in years.

On the other hand, Mary had a strong point to doubt the possibility of her conception without meeting a man. It was never heard of. No precedence. That is the reason the Angel explained to her how it will happen, Luke 1: 30-38.

That mistake notwithstanding, the Lord turned it into a miracle.
[59]When the baby was eight days old, they all came for the circumcision ceremony. They wanted to name him Zechariah, after his father.
[60]But Elizabeth said, “No! His name is John!”
[61]“What?” they exclaimed. “There is no one in all your family by that name.”
[62]So they used gestures to ask the baby’s father what he wanted to name him.
[63]He motioned for a writing tablet, and to everyone’s surprise, he wrote, “His name is John.”
[64]Instantly Zechariah could speak again, and he began praising God.
[65]Awe fell upon the whole neighborhood, and the news of what had happened spread throughout the Judean hills." Luke 1.

Can you see the Lord our God in action? He has the power to do wonders. He can turn mistakes into miracles. What mistake have you made? Do you regret it? Is it painful for you? Irrespective of how long it has been since you made it, turn to your God, and plead with Him. He will turn your mistake(s) into a miracle(s) and you will have reason(s) to praise God. Stay blessed and prepared for the imminent coming of the Lord.
Note:
Scriptures quoted are from the New Living Translation(NLT) of the Holy Bible.

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