Many times God does not meet our expectations. Big truss!!!!

And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. So he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law,  he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said:

“Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace,
According to Your word; For my eyes have seen Your salvation

Which You have prepared before the face of all peoples,

A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles,  and the glory of Your people Israel.”

And Joseph and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken of Him. Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against (yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”(Luke 2:25-35)

Simeon waited.  God came through. He saw the Savior. The Jews waited. God came through. Simeon was satisfied. The Jews were not! Many times God does not meet our expectations. Rather, He exceeds them!

Jesus did not come as a conquering King over Rome, but a conquering Savior over sin. Which is better? Which is best for each of us? What are asking of God this CHRISTmas? Allow God to do more. Trust Him more . . .Big truss!!!!

 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.(Hebrews 11:1)