From Scripture

                                 Luke 2:22-40
                                 Look for the Lord
                                 To the uninformed observer, Jesus' birth was unremarkable and his family quite ordinary.  When it came time to present him in the temple, his parents couldn't afford the customary offering of a lamb and gave to two pigeons as an offering of the poor.  As faithful jews, they did what was required by their faith to thank God for the gift of their child. 
                                 Yet, when Joseph and Mary presented their new baby in the temple, Simeon immediately recognized him as the Messiah.  Inspired by the Holy Spirit, he prophesied that Jesus was to be "a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel."
                                 Simeon was not alone in recognizing the Lord in the temple.  Anna was also filled with the Holy Spirit.  Her faith in God's promises gave her hope.  The hope God places in our hearts gives us a desire for the kingdom of Heaven.  The Holy Spirit reveals the presence of the Lord to those who want to know him, to receive him, and to be with him forever.