Read Matthew 25:1-13
“At that
time the Kingdom of heaven will be like this. Once there were ten young women
who took their oil lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2Five
of them were foolish, and the other five were wise. 3The foolish
ones took their lamps but did not take any extra oil with them, 4while
the wise ones took containers full of oil for their lamps. 5The
bridegroom was late in coming, so the women began to nod and fall asleep.
6 “It
was already midnight when the cry rang out, ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come and
meet him!’ 7The ten women woke up and trimmed their lamps. 8Then
the foolish ones said to the wise ones, ‘Let us have some of your oil, because
our lamps are going out.’ 9‘No, indeed,’ the wise ones answered,
‘there is not enough for you and for us. Go to the shop and buy some for
yourselves.’ 10So the foolish women went off to buy some oil; and
while they were gone, the bridegroom arrived. The five who were ready went in
with him to the wedding feast, and the door was closed.
11 “Later
the other women arrived. ‘Sir, sir! Let us in!’ they cried out. 12‘Certainly
not! I don’t know you,’ the bridegroom answered.”
13 And
Jesus concluded, “Be on your guard, then, because you do not know the day or
the hour.
Think
In this section of Matthew's
gospel Jesus begins to warn his listeners about the day of judgment / justice. He encourages us to live as if he is coming
any moment - to keep our lamps burning and our lights shining. To keep things
in order.
Pray
Lord, I don't think we're
ready. We haven't looked after things as
we should have. Have mercy on us - change
our hearts.
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