Prepare for the Lord's Comming

Christian Commitment
in Today's World


Matthew 25:1-13 (The Message)

The Story of the Virgins

 ^1-5 "God's kingdom is like ten young virgins who took oil lamps and went out to greet the bridegroom. Five were silly and five were smart. The silly virgins took lamps, but no extra oil. The smart virgins took jars of oil to feed their lamps. The bridegroom didn't show up when they expected him, and they all fell asleep.  ⁶"In the middle of the night someone yelled out, 'He's here! The bridegroom's here! Go out and greet him!'
 ^7-8"The ten virgins got up and got their lamps ready. The silly virgins said to the smart ones, 'Our lamps are going out; lend us some of your oil.'
 ⁹"They answered, 'There might not be enough to go around; go buy your own.'
 ¹⁰"They did, but while they were out buying oil, the bridegroom arrived. When everyone who was there to greet him had gone into the wedding feast, the door was locked.
 ¹¹"Much later, the other virgins, the silly ones, showed up and knocked on the door, saying, 'Master, we're here. Let us in.'
 ¹²"He answered, 'Do I know you? I don't think I know you.'
 ¹³"So stay alert. You have no idea when he might arrive.

For Reflection
So what is the oil you carry with you?  How do you prepare to meet Jesus?  When He visits you, will He recognize the person his father has created?  Will He say, "Do I know you?"

Pray for the wisdom to know the person you were meant to be.  Pray for the courage to be that person.