Waiting for the Light invites us to linger with the Feast of the Presentation — a moment poised between endings and beginnings. Christmas has faded, Lent has not yet arrived, and we stand, like Simeon and Anna, holding promise without rushing toward conclusion. This reflection listens for what Scripture says when faith is shaped not by certainty, but by long, faithful waiting.
Drawing on the images of refining fire, humble offerings, and light entering the temple quietly, the piece explores wisdom gained over time — the kind that does not demand answers, but recognises God when God appears. Simeon’s release and Anna’s renewed proclamation remind us that some pilgrimages end gently, while others turn outward in unexpected ways.
In a season marked by fragility, uncertainty, and waiting — both personal and shared — this reflection offers space rather than solutions. The attached text is written to be read slowly, or even spoken aloud, allowing silence to settle where meaning continues to unfold. It asks not what comes next, but how we wait, and what light we are being entrusted to carry.
Breaking Open 