Today’s Thought “We Shall Behold HIM!” G. Ward

Luke 2: ²⁸ then he took Him in his arms, and blessed God, and said, ²⁹ “Now, Lord, You are letting Your bond-servant depart in peace, According to Your word; ³⁰ For my eyes have seen Your salvation,

Simeon was devout in believing our Lord’s promise of the Messiah and so wanted to live long enough to witness HIS entry (cf. John 1:1-3, 14) and whereas Holy God allowed such an example to exist for our today, many predecessors of ours also read of such and so shall others beyond our years.

A friend’s Mother passed to eternal life on last evening at 9:50 p.m., and encamped around her were her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Perhaps like some of us and prior to her lack in mobility she’d think, how could such a loving God be so merciful towards me? Yet, the period so debilitatingly unrestful and painful, given her – insisted, “no more treatments” and whereas her few days assured – happened and whereas her meditations (during that culminating process) didn’t embrace stock portfolios and banking information, but embraced thoughts of an eternal home promised – she saw Jesus at 9:50 ½ p.m.