27  And he came in 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,  28  he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said, 29  “Lord, now you are letting your servant   depart in peace,    according to your word; 30  for my eyes have seen your salvation 31      that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, 32  a light for revelation to the Gentiles,    and for glory to your people Israel

Read and Reflect :  10  The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. 11  “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.  12  The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it.  13  The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for th

27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.   (John 14.27) The peace of God is with us; His presence is felt more mightily in our stillness. In the Gospel of John, Jesus assured us that His gift of peace is a mark of His presence; more than anything the world can provide in the journey of our faith and in calming the storms of our lives. For Jesus says, “Peace I leave with yo