We have many wishes in life. Some wishes have come true while others still remain as wishes.
But what is our greatest wish and desire in life?
It certainly cannot be a temporary wish for something that can just make us happy for a while.
If we really want to think about it, then we will come to see that our greatest desire is to close our eyes peacefully when it comes to our time to leave this world.
For Simeon, he had lived an upright and devout life.
The Holy Spirit rested on him, and it was revealed to him that he would not see death until he had set eyes on the Christ of the Lord.
And Simeon had his wish fulfilled when Mary and Joseph brought the infant Jesus to the Temple.
Whatever our wishes are in life, may our deepest desire is to be at peace with God and with others as we close our eyes to this world.
Jesus will grant us that when we keep our eyes fixed on Him and live an upright and devout life.