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Prophet Simeon: In today’s Gospel, Prophet Simeon proclaimed his readiness to die because he has seen the Messiah-Child.  When we live a faithful and fulfilling life, then death is a “letting go” of our earthly possessions and desires, and surrendering to God’s Loving Providence for all eternity.  Do we “fear death”?  How have we been living our faith daily?  

Now in Jerusalem there was a man named Simeon. He was an upright and devout man; he looked forward to the restoration of Israel and the Holy Spirit rested on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death until he had set eyes on the Christ of the Lord. 

Prompted by the Spirit he came to the Temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the Law required, he took him into his arms and blessed God; and he said: ‘Now, Master, you are letting your servant go in peace as you promised; for my eyes have seen the salvation which you have made ready in the sight of the nations; a light of revelation for the gentiles and glory for your people Israel.’