The bridesmaids were being called out to meet their bridegroom. It was a call to be prepared. And you and I are called to prepare ourselves for when our heavenly bridegroom comes calling.
Scripture tells us in 2 Peter 3:14, “In the waiting... be found living peaceful lives that are pure and blameless in His sight.” My commentary says beautifully, “It will be a day of search and inquiry; and it concerns us to think how we shall then be found.”
Bearing the light of Christ is the responsibility of all true believers. We are bearers if His light and we must be prepared to represent that light well. The call of preparation is the call to staying reignited and keeping our lamps burning for Him! And keeping our wicks properly trimmed is the key to the longevity of our flame.
Some key points of keeping prepared include: making provision for His possible delay. The five unwise women were unprepared because they had neglected a “what if” scenario. Wisdom understands that the time of His coming is uncertain, and so proper arrangements are made. Readiness is maintaining intimacy with Jesus, longing for His coming, adhering to His commands, frequently exercising our faith, perfecting continual repentance, being all about goodness, mercy, and grace.
Oil in their vessels here represents grace in their hearts. My commentary says, “When gracious souls have notice of their Lord’s coming, they endeavor to put themselves in the best posture to receive Him.” We, “... eagerly look forward to His appearing.” (2 Tim 4:8)
The overall lesson here is to be watchful over the nourishing of our inner lives. To be diligent in the cultivation of a godly life with a soul that longs for more of Him!
We don’t die from a burned out candle, we burn out by and by from the untrimmimg of our wicks.
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