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Day 22: The Time Has Come

Reflection:

When the time was fully right, God sent His Son. This was not delay; it was divine precision. Advent calls us to trust God’s timing, even when it doesn’t match our own schedules or desires.

We live in a world of instant gratification. We want answers now, results immediately, comfort without waiting. But God does not operate according to the clock of human impatience. He does not offer same-day deliverance! We must always protect against thinking that God is a service we summon to meet our demands. There is nothing we can offer Him to hurry His plan—our money, our status, our efforts—none of it can compel Him.

Instead, we are invited into patient trust. When we pray, we are not issuing orders; we are aligning our hearts with the Father who knows exactly when and how His promises will come to fruition. Galatians reminds us that God’s timing is perfect: when the fullness of time came, He sent His Son—not early, not late, but precisely when the world was ready for the salvation only Christ could bring.

Because of Jesus, we are adopted as God’s children. We are heirs of His promises, recipients of His provision, and beneficiaries of His perfect plan. Waiting in Advent is not idle; it is a posture of faith. As we pay attention to His voice and rely on His care, our hearts begin to learn the rhythm of divine timing. God is never late. His waiting to act is always for our ultimate good.

Meditation:

Where do you know God to be working, even if it is unclear how or why?