Paul wrote, "When the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons" (Gal 4:4-5). That phrase, "the fullness of time," is interesting, isn't it? What is it? Simply put, it's "the perfect when."
Think about it. We're not too keen on "the perfect when." "What do we want?" we cry, followed by, "When do we want it? Now!" Even so with God. "Lord, answer my prayer ... the way I want ... now." We never say that, but it's there because 1) if He answers it in a different way we consider it an "unanswered prayer" and 2) we complain when it's not ... "timely."
I want to be satisfied with my God's timing. I want to be content with His methods. I want to ... "prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect" (Rom 12:2). Some call it blind faith. I think I have enough life-evidence to have good reason to trust Him. I want to declare with Job, "YHWH gave and YHWH has taken away. Blessed be the name of YHWH" (Job 1:21).
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