Being an influencer might be a semi-profession these days, but people have been sharing about their favorites for centuries. Tired of dragging your stuff? Check out this wheel! Tired of uneven sandwiches? I give you sliced bread! Now it’s things like eye cream, kitchen gadgets, and vitamins.

When we find something worth sharing, we are quick to tell others, especially if we know it solves a problem for them. There’s a kind of giddy joy in presenting a solution to someone. Even better if it’s someone we care about.

The prophetess in this passage was full of giddy joy in telling others about the Messiah. Some may have seen an infant unable to do anything but be dependent. And yet she knew he would save the Jewish people. I bet her enthusiasm was infectious.