Luke 2:25-35 tells the story of Simeon. The Holy Spirit revealed to Simeon that he would see the Messiah before he died. One day the Spirit led him to the temple, the same day that Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the temple to be blessed.

When Simeon saw the baby Jesus, he said, “Sovereign Lord, now let your servant depart in peace, as you have promised. I have seen your salvation which you have prepared for all people. He is a light to reveal God to the nations and he is the glory of your people Israel.”

Simeon declares what Jesus and the Apostles teach years later, that Jesus is the salvation for all people, not just the Jews who were God’s chosen people. And that Jesus would reveal God to the world.

Lord we praise and thank you, like Simeon, for the salvation we have in Jesus. Give us confidence, like Simeon, to trust in your promises to be with us, protect and comfort us. In Jesus’ name. Amen.