Henry Durbanville’s book The Best Is Yet to Be contains the story of a young woman who loved to grow flowers but lived in the attic of a dilapidated tenement house in London. She grew the plants as best she could in an old cracked teapot. She entered her flowers into a show where she surprisingly won an award. When asked how she grew award-winning flowers in such unlikely conditions, she said she constantly moved them to always be in the sunlight.

She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day.

Luke 2:37

Today’s verse is about another woman who knew the importance and reward of staying in the light…of her Lord. Anna was a prophetess who was widowed for 84 years. She continually prayed and fasted in the temple, longing to see the “redemption of Jerusalem.” (Luke 2:38) Present when Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to His purification ceremony, she knew she’d been awarded the privilege of seeing the Messiah. Anna tirelessly and persistently abided in God and her wish was fulfilled. Her joy was made complete.

What amazing things might you see accomplished in your life and in the nation through prayer, fasting and abiding in Christ? Pray and read the Bible…and you’ll find out. Stay in His light!

Recommended Reading: John 15:1-11