My favourite Bible characters - Anna

One of the first people to share the great news that the Messiah had arrived was an 84 year old woman named Anna. She had spent decades in the temple worshipping God, praying and fasting.
With masterful timing and precision, the Holy Spirit orchestrates events so that she is right next to Mary, Joseph and Jesus when Simeon prophecies to Mary about the significance of Jesus.
It is a story of tenacity, grace and fulfilled promises