These were the words of Simeon as he took the baby Jesus in his arms, and, as he blessed him, received himself the blessing of holding his Saviour close to his heart.
As part of a Christmas message from Jerusalem, we are reminded that God promised to make Israel a “Light to the Nations.” If you are like me with a great concern for this nation, you will be keeping them in prayer during the coming months.
Many thousands of visitors are in the Holy Land for this Christmas season and free passage from Israel to Bethlehem was promised by the Palestinian authorities as a “Bridge of Peace” between the two nations. But what lies ahead, and what sort of peace will Obama be attempting in his manipulations of 2011? Are we of the generation that will see the Coming of the Lord? Is Israel about to be brought to recognition of the Light that came in to the world, when His own received Him not? Perhaps their second chance is coming! Perhaps the scoffers will also be brought to understanding before it is too late!
We live in exciting times, times that should keep us on our knees!
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