“Now, Master, you may let your servant go in peace, according to your word, for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you prepared in sight of all the peoples …” (Gospel for Dec. 31, Lk 2:29-31)
The Jewish people had waited many centuries for God’s promise of a Savior to be fulfilled. Here, Simeon realizes the wait is over. Like Simeon, we can count ourselves among the fortunate ones who “have seen [God’s] salvation” in Christ, and we must proclaim this good news of salvation as he did. May we seek to share the gift of Christ with others in a particular way this Christmas.
This month, I challenge you to reach out to others — family, friends, acquaintances — and invite them to a celebration of Christmas, especially Christmas Mass. Second, I challenge you to participate in the Faith in Action Keep Christ in Christmas program.
Do you share the true joy of Christmas with others? Do you take time to invite others to deeper faith in the Christ Child? Do you speak of and celebrate the Advent and Christmas seasons in a way that reminds those around you of their true significance?