What did the Holy Spirit promise? An amazing thing: Simeon would not die until after he had seen the Messiah with his own eyes.
We sing many Christmas carols at this time of year, but not many people sing Simeon's song, "nunc dimittis": now dismiss me, now let me leave in peace, Lord, You kept Your word, and You have allowed me to see Your salvation, which You prepared in the peoples' sight, You, the nations' Light of revelation, and the glory of Your people Israel (see Luke 2:25-35).
Simeon waited, and "just at the right time" God allowed him to see Jesus, the month-old baby who was King over all (I'm guessing Jesus was between one and two months old based on Leviticus 12:1-4, but am certainly open to hearing other thoughts).
Now, as then, God keeps His promises. Let's take a cue from Simeon and be found with the Holy Spirit upon us, in the temple of the LORD, fully expecting to meet Him there.
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