God doesn't make mistakes

During the NICU interdisciplinary team meeting today the doctor told us about a new born baby with special needs. The needs of this child are rare. The sonogram before birth indicated that the baby's sex would be female. Upon birth, this was confirmed by the doctor who saw female parts on the baby. However, genetic testing showed that the baby actually had a "y" chromozome, which means genetically that the baby is a boy.

I've heard of cases like this and others where questions of gender are big issues and gender lines become very blurry. The doctor indicated that chemically and hormonally this child is a boy, and the parents are and will treat the him like one. Also, later on, a prosthesis penis would need to be made for him.

Too many times have I heard opponents of homosexuality and those condemning persons of alternative sexual preference say that since God doesn't make mistakes no one is truly born a homosexual. I have no reason to believe that this child will be homosexual; however, the unusual circumstances have put me onto the topic. I'm just glad this was caught early so that the parents and child don't have to deal with a crisis when this child, appearing female, grew a mustache and failed to develop breasts during puberty.

So, what happened in this case? Did God make a mistake. Or is the science wrong? Or perhaps, to ask whether or not God makes mistakes, is the wrong question. And perhaps trying to answer this question and set ourselves up as judges over one another is the wrong approach to take toward one another. Rather, what if God is calling us to love one another as ourselves and to spread life through acts of kindness and love through words of encouragement. What if, even if we disagreed on moral grounds with another person, we made a choice to honor his or her dignity; now that definitely wouldn't be making a mistake.

Personally, I don't think God made a mistake when this child was formed in a loving mother's womb. I think this child is beautiful and God absolutely adores him. I don't think God made a mistake when God created my good friend whom I respect, who also happens to be lesbian. I do think God smiles a divine grin when thinking about each one of us.

What do you think?