“But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship.” Galatians 4:4-5
How much planning went into your Christmas activities last year? My youngest granddaughter had a teacher test positive on the 22nd and our Christmas plans were once again altered due to COVID-19. Did you give much thought when picking out a special gift for a family member? Did the supply chain mess with your selection? How important was it for you to get that ‘special gift’ for your family member and be blessed to see their faces light up as they removed the wrapping paper to reveal a gift that brought about a huge smile and loud “WOW”! Consider the gift that our Heavenly Father sent us. It only needed to be given once as it keeps on giving throughout the ages.
Our Heavenly Father waited until history reached the proper moment in time and then sent us Jesus. The timing was perfect; the Roman rule, Jewish ordination, passable roads, freedom, a degree of safety and a common trading language. He sent His Son to be a sinful woman's son. From Heaven He sent His Son to earth to be the Savior of the world. He did it so all of the inhabitants of His world could be called His children. He gave the ‘perfect’ gift of all time; for ‘all’ time. Thank you for sharing your ‘perfect gift’ of financial support for these children attending Christian schools in Haiti; enabling and preparing them to share the Gift of salvation with those still living in bondage to the vodou priests of Haiti.
Heavenly Father, you have called your servants to ventures of which we cannot see the ending, by paths as yet untrodden, through perils unknown. Give us faith to go out with good courage, not knowing where we go but only that your hand is leading us and your love supporting us through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Amen.
May God be with you…Jay