Sometimes we wonder, all those promises of old.
The hopes, dreams, visions will happen we are told.
Even in our own heart something tells us, it could be true?
It always feels that believers are so lonely, and just so few.
Alone we seek the promises that inspire us on each day.
It seems to all the world that things never will go our way.
But then I remember the old man who waited all his life.
To see that hope promised him. Others could just see strife.
Simeon faithfully looking, everything still seemed just the same.
Every day he went to the temple, to worship once again
Then one day this young couple, with baby, amazed was he to find.
The hope of the world was in his arms, praises just filled his mind.
That God had revealed his promise to this old man, gave hope to all.
Praise, hope, light, glory and salvation his clarion call.
Not alone was he who had waited so patiently, and so long.
For also in the temple that day, unnoticed in the throng.
Was Anna an old widow,who had faithfully waited for that day.
Joyfully she agreed. Mary was amazed what she did say.
So as we wait and wait for what our heart tells us must come true.
And sometimes ask ourselves is it real, will it really happen too.
Remember Simeon and Anna and for with them we now concur,
That they saw their hopes confirmed, so all satisfied as they were.
Those years of waiting patiently seemed absolutely nothing now.
A dream fulfilled when it happens, all will have to say a mighty wow!
For God is still working with the little known and so often overlooked.
They alone have the time to seek the Lord, they are not overbooked.
So this year may seem just another year again of strife and turmoil.
Terrible news that make us mad and from this world want to recoil.
But in my heart I wait and wait for this I know my dream is true.
I will see my God at work, even in the likes of me, and in you.
Just like that day in temple court while busy people went there way.
Simeon, Anna, Mary, Joseph, amazed for baby Jesus there before them lay.
Asaw Miller
Asaw Miller 