Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5
But when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as children.
Thought for the Day: I’m not ready for October, so if it is ok with the rest of you, I would like for us to remain in September for another few days. There were about a dozen other projects that really needed to be completed before October 1, and another few days would be exceptionally helpful. Is it just my age, but time seems to be passing rather quickly. I remember sitting in my last period of the day in 7th grade and thinking that time was standing still. That last hour actually felt like three or four hours. I begin to wonder if I was trapped in some episode of the Twilight Zone, and Rob Serling was going to step out of a locker.
Despite those moments in which time appears to drag or rush, there is in fact a steadiness and unsurprising nature to time (except when you begin traveling at the speed of light, but that’s for another conversation). Yet for Paul, time may not change in length but in capacity. The Gospel writer Mark uses that same word Paul uses (fullness) to describe the baskets of leftovers when Jesus fed the 5,000. It was not only a literal ‘filled to the brim,’ but a description of the abundance of God’s gracious work. When God’s presence is recognized within the moment, suddenly that moment of time is seen for what it is – bursting at the seams…a little like that moment when God appeared on the scene in Jesus.
Prayer: Make me aware of your presence, Merciful God, that can change an empty and meaningless moment into a full and life-giving moment. Help me to piece together as many of these moments as possible. Amen.
TOMORROW IS THE DAY
