I would like to think that I would not have doubted something Gabriel told me. I know differently. Even with Zechariah's years of faithfulness, the experiences and goodness God poured out upon him in the Temple were simply too much to comprehend. Zechariah greeted the promise from heaven with less than complete trust. He wanted more assurance. Our human doubt, even on our best of days, helps us understand his desire for proof. Let's be thankful that God didn't take away his grace, his gifts, or his promises simply because Zechariah couldn't quite trust the bewildering promise he was given. Most importantly, let's use Zechariah's experience to remind us that God keeps his promises even when they are "more than we can ask or imagine" (Ephesians 3:20-21).