Luke 2:28-32 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

Simeon believed that his redeemer would be born. He had prayed to live long enough to see his redeemer and was granted his wish. Having seen the baby Jesus Simeon was now ready to depart this earth.

The baby Jesus had done nothing yet. No miracles, no words of life, no sacrifice, nothing, He was just a baby. Simeon’s prayers were answered but the substance of his prayers were not yet fulfilled, redemption. Simeon was satisfied with what he got to see. He had enough to satisfy his desires.

Have you met your redeemer? If so, are you satisfied? Are you a babe in Christ who is now ready to leave this earth? I have to tell you there are some who like Simeon only cared to meet his redeemer. I have to tell you that if that is enough to satisfy you, maybe your expectations are lower than they could be, since like the baby Jesus, the best is yet to come.

Psalm 40:8a  I delight to do thy will, O my God:

Babes haven’t done anything yet, the delight is in the doing.

Matthew 2:11c they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh.

Merry Christmas. Do you think that the tradition of giving birthday gifts stemmed from this passage? I am not sure, but it would be nice if it were. Did giving Christmas gifts to children perhaps start here? I am not sure, but it might be nice if it were.

We do not know the actual date of His birth. We use this day to celebrate and honor His birth. What did you get Jesus this year? It is hard to pick gifts out from someone who has everything and needs nothing. I dare say most of us forget to get Jesus a birthday gift, or a Christmas gift if you like. WWJW?

What would Jesus want?

Matthew 25:34-36, 40b Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

So maybe you got Him something after all.