The Sacred Routine

But then, the unexpected happened. Zechariah stood and listened as he had so many times before, but today would be different—the lot fell to him for the most sacred task of all: offering incense in the Holy Place. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity placed him alone in the Holy Place, standing before the altar of incense, symbolizing the prayers of Israel. It was the moment every priest longed for, yet one many would never experience. What may have seemed like an ordinary day of service must have suddenly felt like a monumental occasion, a testament to the extraordinary ways in which God can work through the ordinary.