A Penitent Blogger

Mindful of my imperfections, seeking to know Truth more deeply and to live Love more fully.

Quid sum miser tunc dicturus? Quem patronum rogaturus? Cum vix iustus sit securus?
Recordare, Iesu pie, Quod sum causa tuae viae: Ne me perdas illa die...

Friday, February 02, 2007

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?