Galatians Day 9 - The Fullness of Time

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Galatians Day 9 – Galatians 4:1-7

It gives me much comfort to know that God is in control and His timing is perfect. He has the patience to wait for the perfect timing, and He has the power to put all things in place when the time is right.

In my simple mind, I often think things are ripe for whatever action or outcome I think should happen. I am impatient and always in a hurry for things to move on. Thankfully, God is neither.

Imagine that day in the heavenly realm when the Father looks over at the Son and says, “strap on that flesh…it’s go time.” The overwhelming joy and anticipation of the heavenly beings must have been about to explode.

The fullness of time had come. The precise and perfect moment ordained by God the instant Eve bit into that apple had arrived. Everything that had to happen was complete; everything was in place, just as God had told His people for thousands of years.

It was time. It was just the right time.

As we are preparing to celebrate Christmas, as we do on the same predictable and scheduled time each year, imagine the first Christmas. The timing wasn’t as perfect or predictable for everyone.

Imagine Mary, joyfully planning and anticipating her wedding day. Her world is rocked by the visit from an angel.

Imagine the shepherds going about their daily chores and responsibilities. An ordinary day. Every day the same, with risks of danger, mocking of others for their menial profession, and long boring nights keeping watch. This was no ordinary day as angel comes into focus.

Imagine the magi. Gazing at the stars and referring to their charts, as they had done countless times. But this night was different. “See that over there…something big is happening…this is the star of a king. We must go at once and find out where.”

The timing is perfect for a new chapter in the book of the kingdom of God. Enter the baby, Emanuel.

The fullness of God in the fullness of time, coming as a baby to make us heirs to His kingdom, His family.

​“And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba! Father!” (Galatians 4:7)

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