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What Simeon Knew That Everyone Else Missed

What an elderly man in Luke's Gospel teaches us about God's timing

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Paul Ian Clarke
Jun 06, 2026
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An hourglass sits in sharp focus on a table while a blurred figure sits thoughtfully in the background, reflecting on the passage of time.
Some of life’s most important lessons are learned while we wait. Image: Canva Pro.

Welcome to today’s article and welcome to the weekend!

Today, I reflect on how waiting can become a fruitful period, something I have had to learn the hard way.

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