Great is Your love and faithfulness O God that Your promise was fulfilled by the sending of Your Son our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. And all who were faithful were given the grace to prophesy the coming of the redeemer King.
Anna was one of Your chosen models of faithfulness to witness the arrival of Your Son. She who worshipped, loved and served You with all her heart all her life long years. She is also one of the earliest evangelist to proclaim the good news of our salvation to all whom were hoping and waiting.
In a sense Anna also signifies the Church who is at present a widow by the death of her husband; waiting for the day she knows not when, to be reunited with Him. We are His Church and Our Lord and God dwells in the hearts of us who choose to remain faithful. We are given the graces to prophesy the good news, to share His love and salvation for all who would receive Him. Let us live NOT in this World but live our lives doing the Will of our Father; for we will have life with Him in His Heavenly Kingdom. Amen
FIRST READING
John 2:12–17
GOSPEL
Luke 2:36–40
There was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived seven years with her husband after her marriage, and then as a widow until she was eighty–four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer. And coming forward at that very time, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem.
When they had fulfilled all the prescriptions of the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.
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