Luke 2:21-35 (HCSB)
Luke 2:28-35 (HCSB) 28 Simeon took Him up in his arms, praised God, and said: 29 Now, Master, You can dismiss Your slave in peace, according to Your word. 30 For my eyes have seen Your salvation. 31 You have prepared [it] in the presence of all peoples— 32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles and glory to Your people Israel. 33 His father and mother were amazed at what was being said about Him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them and told His mother Mary: “Indeed, this child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be opposed— 35 and a sword will pierce your own soul—that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
Sometimes it is hard to tell the truth. When someone asks how they look and they don’t exactly look very nice, it can be difficult to tell the truth. When the news you have to share is bad news, it could be hard to tell the truth.
But telling the truth is what we are called to do. Simeon told Mary the truth. Jesus came to bring joy. But His coming would bring great sorrow as well. Jesus would suffer and this would hurt Mary deeply.
Jesus is always on that border between joy and sorrow. God has come to save. JOY! Not all will believe. SORROW. We will learn great things from God! JOY! We must suffer trials in order to learn. SORROW.
Joy and sorrow. Intertwined in the life of Jesus and in the life of those who follow Him.
Pray: Dear God help me accept the sorrow and the joy. Amen.
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