Divine Adoption

LECTIO: GAL 4:4-7

Brothers and sisters:
When the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son,
born of a woman, born under the law,
to ransom those under the law,
so that we might receive adoption as sons.
As proof that you are sons,
God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts,
crying out, “Abba, Father!”
So you are no longer a slave but a son,
and if a son then also an heir, through God.

STUDIUM:

The "fullness of time" was Jesus' birth.  And He was born under the law emphasizes Jewish law.  Yet, this Messiah will free us from Original Sin.  We, although not Jewish are adopted. Paul uses "adopted" five times in the New Testament.  We are children through faith and Baptism. And we are so close to the Father that He gave us permission to call Him, "Abba, Father".  That's not all; we can now inherit the promises God gave to Israel.

MEDITATIO:

...God sent his Son, born of a woman... makes Mary, the Mother of God!  How awesome is that!  Mary, a human being was God's instrument, considered the spouse of the Holy Spirit.  And remember in the Old Testament, it was the mother of the king who sat in the queen's chair.  It was the mother and not the wives of the king who was called "Queen."  Thus it is fitting to call Mary, Queen of Heaven."

ORATIO:

Mary, Queen of Heaven, intercede for us.  Thank your King for our many blessings.

CONTEMPLATIO:

Hail Mary, full of grace, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

RESOLUTIO:

I still, once again, will try to pray my rosary with more intentional focus.