My next poem for the season is "Simeon's Song".
"Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord's Messiah. Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:“Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: A light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel." Luke 2:25-32
In my poem I am trying to figure out what was it that caused him to realize that this was the Messiah that had been foretold. And how was it that he understood that God's plan was to include not just the Jews, but also the Gentiles.
"This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus."
Ephesians 3:16.
It's obvious that the Lord revealed all of this to Simeon. I just keep thinking that if Gof had revealed something as big as this to me, would I believe as easily as Simeon had.
Next week I wrap up Christmas with a repeat poem.
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