Luke 2:33-40: And a sword will pierce your own soul, too

Old Simeon takes the baby Jesus into his arms and praises God.  And when he praises God, Simeon does something strange–he prays for his own death.  He cries out, “Lord, now let Your servant die in peace.”  That’s how old Simeon praises God. Then Simeon gives Mary, the mother of Jesus, a strange blessing.  He […]