today is the feast of the presentation of the child jesus. mary and joseph brought the child jesus to the temple in jerusalem forty days after his birth, as part of the jewish ritual of purification after child birth. it was there where they met simeon, who said the words we pray during night prayer:
"lord, now you let your servant go in peace, your word has been fulfilled.
my eyes have seen the salvation which you have prepared in the sight of every people,
a light you reveal to the nations and the glory of your people israel."
these words were composed into this song by hangad, entitled "simeon's canticle." i used to show this video clip to my students in cle when we talk about vocation or god's call.
may we, like simeon, be witnesses to christ through our small yet significant deeds of letting his light shine in our lives, so that others may see his light.
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