Galatians 4:4-7 NLT
But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law. 5 God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children. 6 And because we are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, prompting us to call out, “Abba, Father.” 7 Now you are no longer a slave but God’s own child. And since you are his child, God has made you his heir.
One of the greatest words in our language that is attached to relationships is the word “sent”. In this passage it appears two times, and both instances are to our credit. That is to the credit of those who belong to God.
If we sent something to another person, it might be a letter or a text message or the like. Literally, words and conversation were conveyed to help someone know your thoughts or heart.
Another way the word is used is when someone is “sent” on a particular journey to accomplish a task. It could be something complicated or simple. It could be to retrieve a treasure or to complete a task or a number of other things.
The fact is we know that people are involved. God loves people. He is working so that His people are growing and becoming more and more like Him.
In the passage above, those three verses, we have two times where “sent” is used. Both have to do with resourcing the children of us. That is us. Both have to do with doing something for us that we cannot or could not do for ourselves.
First, Jesus was sent. God’s son was given the responsibility to buy our freedom. The reason Jesus was “sent” was for our good, our salvation, our need being met and God getting all the glory.
Second, the Holy Spirit was sent. God sent the Spirit to be our helper, to take us to a new level and to continue being with the people God loves. He loves His children. That is us.
When the phrase “Abba Father” comes up, we know that there is a tight or special relationship. God is our father. Not just creator. Not just Savior. He is our father and connecting so we can live lives with purpose and pace, strength and safety, and not alone.
We have been sent something that no one else could send us. Take some time thanking God for the two things He sent to us. His son. His spirit. We will never be the same!
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