Luke 1:13 “But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.”
Evidently, Zacharias and Elizabeth had prayed earnestly for children. But, being older, they had not asked in quite some time. The tense of the verb here tells us this. So, God was answering a prayer they had stopped praying long before.
Heavenly Father, sometimes we just stand back in awe at Your amazing goodness. You are amazing! You know just the time for everything. You are so wise! In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.