But when the fullness of the 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. Galatians 4:4-5

Jesus was born at exactly the right moment in time. The promise of a Deliverer who was the “Seed” of the woman (Genesis 3:15), was certainly a long time in coming. Think of how many hundreds, even thousands of years passed from Adam and Eve’s first sin—and the subsequent promise of a Deliverer—until Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Mary. But He came on time. Not a moment early or late, He came according to God’s perfect timing.

This has been a long year filled with no shortage of troubles in the form of a nasty virus, a bitter political season, lawless riots in our streets, and an uncertain economy. Many of us have wondered when will life return to “normal”? Maybe instead of longing for life as was “normal,” we ought to pray that as individuals, families, churches, and nations, we would turn to Jesus.

It is time. Maybe even past time.

I pray that we all enjoy celebrating Christ’s birth. I pray even more that this Christmas we would all look to, trust in, and love the Lord Jesus as adopted children of God.