Why do good people suffer? Two main reasons. One is that they may lack wisdom and make the wrong choices. The other is that this is a fallen world. The righteous will expose the badness of others. Here we find Simeon prophesized that Jesus would be opposed or Jesus would bring disputes. (Luke 12:51 says, "Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division".)
Lessons:
- People will be willing to depart after their wishes have been fulfilled like Simon.
- God will take care of us even when life seems bad to others like Anna (widow after 7 years and yet live older than 84 years old)
- Both prophesized about the mission of Jesus - Our Salvation at His cost/cross. Would you like to accept Jesus as Savior?
- As this is a fallen world, the light that shines in darkness will invite opposition and persecution from the other sides.
- Learn from the challenges we face in life and come out better because God's grace is with us.
Read James Allen's "As A Man Thinketh" especially Chapter 2.
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