“Here is what the kingdom of heaven will be like at that time. Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went out to meet the groom. Five of them were foolish. Fiver were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but didn’t take any olive oil with them. The wise ones took oil in jars along with their lamps. The groom did not come for a long time. So the bridesmaids all grew tired and fell asleep. At midnight someone cried out, ‘Here comes the groom! Come out to meet him!’ Then all the bridesmaids woke up and got their lamps ready. The foolish ones said to the wise ones, ‘Give us some of your oil. Our lamps are going out.’ ‘No,’ they replied. There may not be enough for all of us. Instead, go to those who sell oil. Buy some for yourselves.’ So they went to buy the oil. But while they were on their way, the groom arrived. The bridesmaids who were ready went in with him to the wedding dinner. Then the door was shut. Later, the other bridesmaids also came. ‘Sir! Sir!’ they said. ‘Open the door for us!’ But he replied, ‘What I’m about to tell you is true. I don’t know you.’ So keep watch. You do not know the day of the hour that the groom will come.” Matthew 25:1-13
Have you gotten all the way to your destination and then realized you have forgotten something very important? Have you gone to the store for one specific item and come out with everything in the store but that item? Have you ever gotten in the car and then suddenly forgotten where you are headed? Have you ever looked everywhere for a lost item only to find it right in front of you? I could go on, but you get the picture.
If you have ever done any or all of the above then you can identify with the foolish bridesmaids in today’s Gospel. Let us pray that we do not show up at the final judgement only to realize we have forgotten the most important thing along the way. Let us not show up without Jesus in our hearts. Make ready, be prepared. Always be striving to become more and more like Jesus, for we do not know when or where He will come for us.
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