Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel ... Luke 2:25 Consolation (n): comfort received after a loss or disappointment. To be consoled is like a cardigan sweater right out of the dryer on Christmas morning (Did you feel that?) No one is immune to the need to be comforted―particularly around the holidays when pressure mounts to put on smiles we may not feel. Consolation is not beholden to anyon