The Time

This powerful message takes us deep into Galatians 4:4-7, revealing a profound truth about God's perfect timing in the story of redemption. We discover that when Paul writes 'when the fullness of time had come,' he's not just marking a date on a calendar—he's describing centuries of labor pains throughout redemptive history that finally gave birth to Jesus. Like a woman in labor, all of history groaned through every covenant, every prophet, every exile, and every unanswered prayer crying 'How long, O Lord?' These were contractions leading to the exact moment when God sent His Son. What makes this especially relevant to our lives today is the recognition that God's timing extends beyond the cosmic story into our personal journeys. We often feel stuck between contractions, interpreting delay as absence, but this passage reminds us that delay is actually preparation. The same God who orchestrated centuries of history before sending Jesus is never late in our lives either. The message culminates in the beautiful truth that redemption doesn't just change our condition—it changes our position. We're not merely rescued from sin; we're adopted as firstborn sons and daughters, co-heirs with Christ. This isn't sentimental—it's legal, permanent, and grants us full inheritance in God's family. When we feel God is late, we're invited to trust that our fullness of time is unfolding exactly as He intends.