Bishop Graham draws on Paul's Letter to the Ephesians: when we are root our lives deeply in Christ's love we can achieve more than we could ever have asked or imagined.
Paul reminds the the gentiles that Jesus, through his death and resurrection, has broken the walls of enmity and division between God and between his people. We are all, because of this, one family of God, a new creation, a new humanity.
Anna and Simeon are ready. They are vigilant. They are children of light and trust God’s faithfulness. Drawing on Luke 2 and examining other passages, Nick encourages us to always be prepared.