Sometimes the truth we need to hear isn't what we want to hear. When Mary and Joseph brought baby Jesus to the temple, they encountered Simeon—a faithful man who didn't just celebrate the joy of the moment. He told them the hard truth: "A sword will pierce through your own soul." He warned Mary of the pain ahead, even as he proclaimed Jesus as the salvation of the world.

We often shy away from the difficult parts of faith, focusing only on blessings and comfort. But Simeon shows us that real discipleship means sharing the whole truth—the good news AND the hard road. Like Anna, who spent 84 years faithfully serving at the temple, our encounter with Christ should transform our priorities. She left the temple to tell others about Jesus, putting His mission above her comfortable routines.

Are we bold enough to speak truth when it's difficult? Are we listening to the Holy Spirit? And are we putting Christ's command to make disciples above our comfortable traditions?

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