Luke 2:30-32 – For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all people, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel. (NIV)

I have seen God's salvation in the lives of other people, as well as my own. I have seen addicts turn their lives around and their families restored. I have seen people healed of various illnesses and injuries, and have watched them continue to enjoy life. I have seen the work of many churches across various cities, towns, and villages seeking to support the weak, love the lost, and embrace the hopeless. I have seen the work of missions and missionaries among the poorest of people and in the most deprived communities on earth. In all of these places and among all of these people, I have seen the continuing ministry of Christ and God's unending work of salvation.

The prayer of Simeon of old, in today's verses, is still relevant in the present world. All over the globe, Christians are working for the Lord to bring salvation to anxious persons and healing to broken hearts. Life is a constant struggle for most people on this small planet, but Christ's work, words, and ways still manage to bring light and love, as well as hope and healing to billions of human beings in hundreds of nations.

The prophecy that Simeon expressed in the temple courts at the time of the circumcision of the baby Jesus is still being experienced today. If we open our eyes to see, our ears to hear, and our hearts to receive, we will notice what God is truly doing among us. Christ's light reveals to us the redemption, renovation, and restoration of lives throughout the earth. We only have to be open to His Spirit; we only have to be willing to serve Christ in order to see.

Questions for personal reflection:

Where is God at work in my life, community, and world today? How may I help Him?

Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are the light of the world, and we look to You for everlasting hope and eternal life. You came to this planet to restore us to God through mercy and forgiveness, grace and love. Thank You for these priceless gifts and infinite blessings. In Your holy name, we gratefully pray. Amen.

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