⁸ Even more than that, God has shown how wise he is. He understands what we need. ⁹ He has let us know his great purpose, which had been a secret before. That plan would make him very happy. It would be possible because of Christ. ¹⁰ God will make that plan happen when the time is completely right. At that time, he will bring everything together so that Christ rules all of them. That includes the things that are in heaven, and the things that are on earth.