Do You Recognize God?

In the gospel today, a righteous and devout man named Simeon recognized Jesus when he saw the baby in the temple. Jesus earthly parents were amazed when Simeon recognized Jesus and blessed God. IT must have felt good, having affirmation that your earthly son will indeed bring salvation, and at the same time, scary for Mary, having heard Simeon’s prophecy that a sword will pierce her heart.

How amazing is it to be like Simeon. How great it is to recognize God in the simplest of things. He saw God in a small baby. We too can see these things – if we consistently live in Him. If we consistently try to be in a state of grace, living a righteous life.

This season, the season of celebration, merrymaking and gift giving, may we not forget to pray. May we never forget to small baby who came to save us. May we never forget to give back to the little ones, to the less fortunate ones. Amidst all the grandeur of this season, may we never fail to see God in the simplest of things.

God bless!