Luke 1:57-80

Elizabeth gave birth to her son. When he was circumcised, their friends and family assumed he would be named after his father, which was customary. Elizabeth said he was to be named John. Everyone looked to Zachariah to see what he wanted his son to be called. Zachariah wrote down that his son was to be called John (as the angel had said) and at that moment, his speech returned. The people were astounded, and figuring that John must have been a special child, they wondered about what he would do. Zachariah prophesied about the coming Messiah and how John would prepare the way for him, preaching about repentance and the forgiveness of sin.

With the prophecy revealed to Zachariah by the angel fulfilled, his speech was returned to him. He began by using his regained speech for the Lord. Whatever we have, for as long as we have it, should be used to glorify God. He has given us every good thing we have; the least we can do is return some portion back to Him. This is good stewardship - using what we have been given responsibly and to honor the One who gave it to us to begin with. By recognizing the source of our talents, abilities, and possessions, and using them to praise God and do His will, we realize our purpose in life and draw closer to Him.