February 2, 2022, Wednesday, THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD-C

Malachi 3:1-4

Psalm 24

Hebrews 2:14-18

Luke 2:22-40

And suddenly there will come to the temple the Lord whom you seek, Malichi 3:1

Now, Master, you may let your servant go in peace… Luke 2:29

Lord, how is it that Simeon and Anna recognized you in the temple that day. To human eyes you were just like so many other babies that were brought in for the ritual of the Presentation. You had blessed these two people with the eyes of faith through the Holy Spirit. They believed that you would reveal yourself to them. They could see what everyone else could not see. What a blessing for them at the end of their lives to see and hold you who were the long awaited messenger of God promised in Malichi. They heard from Joseph and your mother Mary of the marvelous events of your conception and birth. Simeon’s and Anna’s lives were now complete so they were ready to depart this world. Lord, I look for you each day in the world and events that surround me. When I trust in the Spirit to guide me I often watch you mold and shape my life according to your will. I thank you for revealing yourself in this beautiful world and in the generous service of my family. I hope and trust in some way today your grace and presence will purify and refine me to better fulfill the purpose for which you created me.  Amen