Very often we think of the Bible in vague terms. God did these things in the world, but we aren't really sure when. And when push comes to shove it doesn't seem to matter that much when God did what through which king from wherever he was from. At least we have that attitude. God's actions in society don't seem quite real.
How real does God's action seem to Luke? Look how specifically he dates John's activity at the start of Luke chapter 3. The date does matter because the Lord who created time cares about it. This is the right time for the forerunner to come. He is in the right place. The stage is set. And John is performing concrete actions at specific times in real places.
As we go about our duties today, let us look to the Lord who has given us each of the hours in this day. May we remember that he is the giver of time and that he is the one who has appointed the tasks we have to accomplish during that time. Let us redeem the time for his service. Let us use it well to love our neighbor as ourselves. And may we work and live through this day, in the very place our Lord has placed us, rejoicing that he cares enough about time and place to put us where we are.
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