02/022022

The reading from Malachi is chosen as it can be interpreted as a foreshadowing of the incarnation. It is God's revelation to his covenanted people that there will be a future different from what they know now..

The psalm is another paen of praise and it is the Glory of the Lord that is praised. Praise that is netither petition or thanks. A praise from my very self to the Lord for his being. Creation in direct line to Creator; totally aware of the Father and wanting nothing but to be a poor reflection of his being.

The prophecies at the presentation of the Lord have become part the night prayers in the prayer guidance chosen over centuries to be followed by the clergy of our church and are familiar to all of us. The night prayer of the Church is the care we all need at end of life. The greatest thing that we can do during our lives is to bear witness to the Incarnation and having done so know that at our deaths we will see the Glory of Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Dear Lord you the author of all were pleased to be presented to your Father in the way all of your people were. The humility of Father, Son and Holy Spirit continued throughout your eartly life to the supreme humiliation of your death on the cross. The Glory of your resurrection is my hope for Heaven. Let Mary and Joseph, Simon and Anna continue in their prayerful support all of us still bound here on earth.