Believing Expectantly!

Today is celebrated as “Mother’s Day!” There is so much that can be said about mothers and the special role they play in the lives of their children even after they are grown. The things their children experience are experienced by her as well. The joys, the sorrows, and every other emotion in between. When a mother is with child she is referred to as being “expectant.” Another word that has been suggested is “infanticipating” because of the great ANTICIPATION of an infant coming into this world. Even through the months of discomfort there is a willingness to endure because of the JOYFUL ANTICIPATION of a baby being born who will be tenderly cradled in their arms. (note John 16:21) And oh the imaginings that go on within a mother’s mind of all the possibilities that may come to be for that child. I believe there are some experiences that only a mother truly understands.

Prior to the coming of Jesus into this realm as an infant, there was great ANTICIPATION regarding the coming Messiah. Among those living expectant of the day was a righteous and devout man named Simeon to whom it had been revealed “that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.” ( Luke 2:25-26) When Jesus was taken to the temple in accordance with the law, Simeon took Jesus in his arms and His parents marveled at what was said about Him.

We read…
“(29) Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; (30) FOR MY EYES HAVE SEEN YOUR SALVATION (31) that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, (32) a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.” ( Luke 2:29-32 ESV)

Though salvation through the Messiah was but in its infancy, Simeon believed expectantly that it was so. He didn’t have to see the miracles, hear the teachings, view the cross, peer into the empty tomb, or watch the Lord’s ascension back to Heaven. All Simeon needed was to see the infant Jesus to recognize that the salvation he had been ANTICIPATING had now come into the world.

Believing expectantly! As we read the promises of God is this the way we are living our life? Are we trusting Him to bring about all that He has promised even as we endure the challenges of this realm? Like Simeon, may we see the reality of it all through the eye of faith as we live each day in JOYFUL ANTICIPATION of all the glories of eternity that are yet to come.

Have a great day KNOWING ALL GOD’S PROMISES ARE PREGNANT WITH THE ASSURANCE OF HOPE!
Carl

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