Readings
I - Mal. 3: 1-4
II - Heb. 2: 14-18
III - Lk. 2: 22-40
PRESENTATION OF THE LORD (Feast)
Today the Church celebrates the feast of the Presentation of the Lord by his parents in the temple fulfilling the law of Moses. This feast of celebrated after forty days of Christmas. As Jesus was brought into the temple, Simeon recognised him though Jesus was brought into the temple by a simple and insignificant parents. He recognised the Messiah in the little babe because of the spirit of the Lord was upon him and he was a righteous, devout and was patiently waiting for the Lord trusting in His promise.
Tagore says, “Every moment and every age, every day and every night he comes, comes and ever comes”. Jesus comes to visit us every day, every hour, every moment and in every event, it is up to us to recognise him. If we allow the spirit of the Lord to take precedence over us and be obedient and submissive to his promptings we will definitely be like Simeon able to recognise him as he comes. The day of the presentation of the Lord is also celebrated as the World Religious Day. Let us intensify our prayers for them that they may discover the Lord in the persons they serve, meet and in every event and moment of their lives as he comes. May our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Help us Lord to yield unto the promptings of the Holy Spirit.
