Malachi 3:1-4 / Hebrews 2:14-18 / Luke 2:22-40
A revelation of the future would always drew some kind of attention or curiosity.
If someone tells us that he knows about our future, we would certainly be interested and curious.
Yet at the same time, knowledge about our future would also cause us to be anxious and tensed.
In today's gospel passage, we hear about the revelation announced by Simeon.
For Simeon, he was a blessed man because the peace that he was longing for was now his.
But for Mary and Joseph, it may be quite the opposite, and it was beyond their understanding.
Simeon revealed Jesus as the light, not just to the Jews, but to the whole world.
And He will make and break many of His own people.
It was not comforting to know that the baby in their arms was to become a sign that is opposed by those that do not want this revelation.
The revelation of who Jesus is, is also a revelation of who we are.
We are to be the light which will enlighten others, yet we are also to be the sign that is going to be opposed by others.
We are called to shine out the light of Christ, even though the world may prefer to live in darkness.
That is what we are called to be, that is our future, and blessed are we when we continue to focus and walk in the light.