The Holy Spirit does not dwell only in men, but also in women. Not only in virgins, but also in those that are married and widowed. A widow came from the east north. She realized, after her peaceful marital life, that life disappears and vanishes away as a cloud. Only with God we find our rest and warm pleasure.
This widow remained night and day near the house of God, praying for the coming of Christ, and asking for preparedness of his people to receive him. Yet, when this woman found that her prayers did not change much in the nation, she fasted so that the hungry nerves of her belly might represent continuous crying to the answering, living God. Then the Holy Spirit led this maidservant of the Lord to Jesus, and she realized in the Child, the incarnate Lord and his glory. The words in which she praised God were not reported to us as those of Zacharias and Simeon. Yet, we find the pleasant report that she was not satisfied with songs and praises, but she communicated the knowledge of God in Christ to all those who waited for him. Imagine this strange thing: that the Holy Spirit made out of an aged widow of 84 years an effectual preacher. This blessed Spirit had also employed the despised shepherds as informers of the diving joy. Where are your mouth, feet, and heart in order to glorify God before all those who seek him?
The Son of God came into the temple, but the scribes, leaders, and priests did not notice him at all, for the gift of prophecy was put out in them. However God honored the aged elders who were waiting for the Lord’s coming through seeing his humble Son. The Holy Spirit led them into faith and praise.