Mary and Joseph follow the details of the Angel’s directions and follow the traditions of the day.

Guided reflections:

What were the traditions they followed in this scripture?
I love Simeon – an old codger who had a dream that he would see the Messiah – Verses .33-35give the first hint of what might lay ahead for these parents…sit in their shoes for a bit…
The old gal, Anna, who had gone through her own pain, now gave hope. Where do you see hope today
Have you ever had a time when you knew you were in the middle of something great?

Guided Prayer:

“Hope – you are the God of Hope! As I get old, help me to see signs of hope instead of just despair. Give me a vision of you that keeps me going from this life and into the next. Amen”