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Scripture: Luke 2:37-38
“She never departed from the temple, worshiping with fastings and petitions night and day. Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.”
Reflection
Anna knew how to wait.
She had been married for only seven years before becoming a widow. And for the next eighty-four, she remained in the temple. Not bitter. Not forgotten. But worshiping. Fasting. Praying. Watching.
Her life, by worldly standards, may have looked uneventful. But in the economy of the Kingdom, she was a pillar of faithfulness. She didn’t chase the spotlight. She lived in quiet devotion.
And then… “at that very hour,” she saw Him.
It’s one of the most beautiful lines in the story—Anna walked up at just the right time. Not a minute too late. Not a moment too soon. The Spirit led her to the exact moment when Jesus was being presented in the temple.
Her wait ended in worship.
And immediately, she spoke—to everyone longing for redemption. A woman. A widow. A prophetess. The first evangelist in the temple.
Anna’s life tells us that faithfulness in obscurity is never wasted. The hours spent in prayer matter. The years of devotion bear fruit. God sees. God remembers. And when the time is right, He brings you into the moment He’s been preparing you for all along.
Centering Prayer
God Who Sees Long Faith,
Make me steady in the shadows. When the answer delays, let worship sustain me. Let devotion be my joy and hope my language. At just the right time, bring me into the fullness of what You’ve prepared. – Amen
Practice for Today
Spend five minutes in silent adoration—no requests, no distractions. Just thank God for who He is and trust that your hidden faithfulness is seen.
Journaling Prompt
Where in my life have I remained faithful without seeing results—and how might Anna’s story speak to me?
Blessing for the Day
May your years of quiet faith rise like incense.
Let your unseen worship be your strength.
At just the right time, may your eyes behold what your heart has longed for.
And may your voice carry the joy of fulfilled hope.
Pray As You Go
Breathe in: You see me…
Breath out: … and You honor my faith
