But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, — Galatians 4:4

God waited until the right time in history had come, and then he sent Jesus. Just the right time: the Romans were in charge, the Jews were subservient, there were good roads, freedom, a certain amount of safety, a common language for trading, cruel and barbaric punishments, and religious wars. He sent his Son to be a woman’s son when things were bad. He got rid of everything in his house so he could send a savior to our house. He did it so that we could be his real, full-fledged children. He didn’t just pretend we were his kids. So that he could be not only God, but also Abba.

 

Thought

God waited until the right time in history had come, and then he sent Jesus. Just the right time: the Romans were in charge, the Jews were subservient, there were good roads, freedom, a certain amount of safety, a common language for trading, cruel and barbaric punishments, and religious wars. He sent his Son to be a woman’s son when things were bad. He got rid of everything in his house so he could send a savior to our house. He did it so that we could be his real, full-fledged children. He didn’t just pretend we were his kids. So that he could be not only God, but also Abba.

 

Prayer

Abba Even your name, Father, means a lot to me. I can’t believe how much you charged me to call you “Abba.” I don’t know how you can love so much, but I thank you for it. I know I don’t deserve to call you Abba, but it sounds so good. When I hear the word “Abba” — Holy, Righteous, Almighty, Abba! — I feel something inside. Even though I know I’ll never be a perfect child, I can rest easy knowing I’m yours and you claim me. In Jesus’ precious name I pray. Amen.