Simeon and Anna, two elderly figures in Luke's Gospel, teach us that even the most faithful believers experience deep longing for God's consolation throughout their lives. Simeon waited his entire life to see the Messiah, while Anna spent decades as a widow worshiping at the temple. Their stories reveal that coming to faith doesn't eliminate life's sorrows, but God enters into our pain through Jesus. The faithful elderly among us serve as precious witnesses, showing younger generations that following Jesus is possible through every stage of life's challenges. God understands our struggles because He has experienced them, offering true peace through Christ.