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The Peek Around the Corner

Dan

I love the story of Simeon. He was one who had anticipated. He was waiting. He had heard from God and knew each day was a gift.

This could be the day he would finally see Messiah!

Imagine living on that day. He wakes up, makes his way to the Temple, and finally, on that day, he lays eyes on the One. The Spirit speaks to him and his heart leaps. This One.

28 Simeon took Jesus in his arms and praised God. He said,

29 “Now, master, let your servant go in peace according to your word,
30 because my eyes have seen your salvation.
31 You prepared this salvation in the presence of all peoples.
32 It’s a light for revelation to the Gentiles
   and a glory for your people Israel.” (Luke 2:28-32, CEB)

Simeon was gifted to be able to look around the corner. He could see what was ahead.

All those years of waiting. Finally, he comes to this day.

All of his anticipation, his waiting, his praying, his listening, has paid off. Imagine that.

Yes… imagine. Imagine living in anticipation of what that would be like. Waking up and thinking, “He promised one day I would see him in fullness. He promised one day he would be back for his people. Is today that day?”

Yes… imagine.

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2 responses to “The Peek Around the Corner”

  1. Gary Zimmerli Avatar
    Gary Zimmerli

    I, too, love the story, Dan. It first really came to my notice a couple years ago, though I had probably seen it many times.

    Yes, imagine! Do you suppose he asked the spirit two or three times, “Are you SURE this is the one???”

    Or maybe there was just something about the event, that he really had no doubt.

    My experience with the Spirit is that He just grabs me, and I know that I know that I know. There is no doubt, and I can feel it in my bones. I know that the time is NOW.

    My thoughts are that suddenly Simeon knew that it was the time, and as it says, he went IN THE SPIRIT into the Temple, and he knew what he was going there for.

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  2. debbie Avatar
    debbie

    this is a great passage in the gospel. Last night at the christmas eve service i attended, the Pastor opened up his message “Why are You Here?” Why ? Why did you come here to church on Christmas Eve ,11:30 pm on a Saturday night? Why?

    I pray i will be like Simeon was, with anticipation and expectancy. It was a powerful wake up call, I think any time we go to a church service should have that haunting us – Why am I here?

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