Are You Ready
This story told so many times is stark reminder of our need to be
prepared. The imagery is again one of the Bride getting ready for the
groom. We know that this is a picture of the church, and our
preparation is necessary in order not to miss the appointed time of
Christ's return.
There are three points that jump out at me.
1. There is a point when it seems like His return has been delayed and
we get tired. As the scriptures say, we fall asleep.
It is interesting to note it is at that precise time He chose
to return.
2. Our Lamps should always be burning. Notice that the lights were not
out. They were burning, albeit not bright. Yet, when they needed to be
burning the brightest, they did not have oil enough to last.
This is so true of us at times. I burn my light all the time,
yet when it needs to burn the strongest I am tired and almost out of
strength because I did not bring with me the extra I needed. Can you
make a comparison to your own life?
3. The third point is that there comes a time when it is too late.
Christ will come. Our responsibility is to be awake, watching,
prepared, with lights brightly burning.
Where do you find yourself in this story?
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