It’s a bit easier, after spending days or even weeks recently without electricity, for us to understand the deep darkness of the night sky in ancient times. In this parable of the end-times, some of the young women are careless and leave their oil behind when it is time to go out into the night to meet the bridegroom who is coming, and because they are not prepared, they are left behind in the darkness. And even when they return with lamps full of oil to guide them, the bridegroom does not open the door to them. We are there with them in their disappointment when the door is not opened for them to enter. Though, in modern times we may not believe that the world as we know it will soon be coming to an end, it is good to stay alert and ready to respond to God calling us to light the way for love to enter.
Lord, help us to carry our light into even the darkest hours, so that we might be a beacon of hope.
No comments:
Post a Comment