Seeing life before death

Today's Gospel (Luke 2:22-40) tells us of an old holy man named Simeon.

It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit
that he should not see death
before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.

Some people - especially as they grow old, sick or despondent - see only darkness.

Simeon knew that he needed to keep his eyes spiritually open for the light of God and so he was able to recognize the coming of God.s salvation, in a way that was quite possibly totally unexpected.

Are we keeping our eyes open?