I note that God was pleased to do this. Reconciling us and all things to himself. Doing it through the cross. Coming to earth and dwelling in bodily form. Making all this happen through the cross - the death of His own son. God was pleased to do this. The Greek word, εὐδόκησεν, is an expression of God's pleasure and indicates that God was not begrudging in this act of reconciliation and salvation. The word has the same root as is used at Jesus' baptism, "This is my Son, with him I am well pleased." It enlarges God's heart to see us redeemed, reconciled, restored, and rescued.
God is all in for us, and pleased to be so. Where do we need to reflect that today?
