As all of the celebrations comes to a close, there are those who happily proclaim “only 364 days until next Christmas!” For some, the waiting and preparation is even greater than the festivities. For Simeon, he had dedicated His life waiting for the Messiah to appear. And then, 40 days after the birth of Jesus, Simeon meets him. The waiting and preparing led him to that special day, when he held the King of the Universe in his arms.