Today's reading from the LEC Family Advent Devotional is Luke 2:21-38 -- the naming of Jesus and the Song of Simeon.
There are two parts to this story. The first part is the Jewish ritual that Mary and Joseph followed by taking Jesus to the temple when he was 8 days old to have him circumcised and to name him. And Mary and Jesus also had to be purified. We already know that his name will be Jesus. This part of the story speaks to the responsibilities of Mary and Joseph as parents to Jesus. The second part of the story is the Song of Simeon. Simeon was a devout man and was told that he would not die until he had seen the Messiah. Simeon had waited a long time for this day to come, and it had finally happened. When Mary & Joseph brought Jesus into the Temple, Simeon took the child and praised God saying, “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.” Mary & Joseph marveled at what he said. There are three applications that we can take from this part of this passage: be faithful, be focused, and God's plans for us are good and will be revealed to us in His timing.
by Alexander Gretchaninoff with English lyrics adapted by N. Lindsay Norden
sung by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
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