Simeon Sees the Messiah

When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation. — Luke 2:27-30a

Simeon praised God when he saw the baby Jesus in the temple.

He had been waiting for this day.

And He knew that this was no ordinary baby, but the Son of God.

Simeon recognized that Jesus was the Messiah as he took him in his arms.

And that God had sent Him to earth just as he had promised long ago.

Simeon was now ready to be with God in death.

He had now seen God's salvation and was thankful.

He was now at peace.

Those of us who k now Jesus are also at peace, no matter what comes our way.

God of Peace Be with You

The God of peace be with you all. Amen. — Romans 15:19

Our days are not always peaceful.

Some are stressful and hectic and harried.

But God's peace still surrounds and covers us, giving us the strength to continue and to feel an overwhelming peace as He wraps His loving arms around us.

This is the peace that passes beyond anything we can understand or imagine.

The God of peace be with you today.