3/31/09

Making a mistake

No matter how good you are, sometimes you will make a mistake. It could be for one of a thousand reasons, but it still happens. This caught my eye because I don't normally think of a bird like this making a mistake, but look, it really does happen. People make mistakes a lot and I especially enjoy this one from the book of Acts.

Act 12:13 When Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a maid named Rhoda came to answer.
Act 12:14 When she recognized Peter's voice, she didn't open the gate for joy, but ran in, and reported that Peter was standing in front of the gate.
Act 12:15 They said to her, "You are crazy!" But she insisted that it was so. They said, "It is his angel."
Act 12:16 But Peter continued knocking. When they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed. World English Bible
Rhoda was surprised because Herod had imprisoned Peter and once imprisoned, well, you are done for. She had forgotten something, though, and that is the power of prayer. After Peter was arrested the assembly of Christians had been praying constantly for him and God had responded in a rather magnificent way by rescuing Peter. So, when you pray for something, expect your prayers to be answered. I wonder, does this include birds too?