This feast celebrates the fact that God keeps his promises!
God revealed his plan to a "prophetess" Anna, who was an 84 year old widow never left the temple, "worshipping and fasting and prayer night and day and a "just" man.
Scriptures refers a "just man" as a person who has faith and experience with God.
Luke's gospel speaks of Simeon as a just man, "waiting for the Consolation of Isreal" . It was revealed to Simeon that he would not see death "before he had seen the Lord's Christ" (luke) In response to seeing Jesus, and his mother Mary. the words of Simeon's Canticle were said (see prayers for Simeon's Canticle)
Anna also, "gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all who were looking for redemption of Jerusalem" (luke)
The feast called "Hypapanty", greek work meaning "meeting". is the first encounter of Jesus carried by His mother into the temple. Jesus, being human, was "presented" by his mother and father with the usual offering 2 turtle doves or pigeons.
Simeon the prophesies "Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Isreal; and for a sign which shall be spoken against.." The fall refers to unbelievers, and the rise of Christians who still stand (rise) in church at the time of the reading of the gospel. Or the "risen brad" of the Holy Eucharist.
This feast has a message of hope and a message of encouragement.
Feast days of Anna and Simeon are on Feb. 3rd. (see saints)