Learn to Wait

Today’s ODB talks about the example of Simeon who have waiting for the LORD for almost his whole lifetime. Haven’t done Bible Study in this manner for a long time….much like doing literature :)

The Passage: Luke 2:25-35

25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
27 Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required,
28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:
29 "Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you now dismiss your servant in peace.
30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,
31 which you have prepared in the sight of all people,
32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel."

Simeon waited because of a revelation from the Holy Spirit. He also obeyed the Spirit and went to God’s temple. There he saw Jesus, the messiah he has been waiting for all his life. He got to hold Jesus in his arms and he didn’t forget to praise God.

I think when God gives you a sneak preview of something to come, and for that something you have been praying, hoping, expecting, then you keep praying, hope and expect again and again, when it really happens you probably wouldn’t forget praise God. Overflowing joy will just flow out from your whole being!

But the process is tough…it’s so tough to keep hoping and expecting and praying but not seeing results. The passage didn’t state how long Simeon waited, but from the tonality of the passage, it seems he had been waiting a long, long time. But he still never gave up waiting. Cos if he did, he wouldn’t have gotten the chance to see Jesus.

Once again, a reminder from the LORD to wait upon Him. And in His time, He will bring it to pass. Don’t get gan cheong or worried! Learn to trust in Him at all times.

Lord, help me to trust you always!