During the ritual presentation of a firstborn son in the Temple, a holy man named Simeon recognized Jesus as the awaited Christ. Anna, an elderly prophetess there, also spoke about the Child, giving thanks to God. John the Baptist and Jesus both grew up. Preaching repentance and baptizing with water, John began his public ministry first. God had revealed to John that he would see the Holy Spirit come upon the One who would Baptize with the Spirit. Scripture provides assurance of the Father’s love but also the challenge of abandoning love of things in the world. Although we try to walk in Jesus’ footsteps, how often do we stumble over worldly things in our way?