Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13
Jesus told his disciples this parable: “The Kingdom of heaven will be
like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five
of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones, when taking their
lamps, brought no oil with them, but the wise brought flasks of oil with their
lamps. Since the bridegroom was long delayed, they all became drowsy and fell
asleep. At midnight, there was a cry, ‘Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet
him!’Then all those virgins got up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish ones
said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ But
the wise ones replied, ‘No, for there may not be enough for us and you.
Go instead to the merchants and buy some for yourselves.’ While they went
off to buy it, the bridegroom came and those who were ready went into the
wedding feast with him. Then the door was locked. Afterwards the other virgins
came and said, ‘Lord, Lord, open the door for us!’ But he said in reply, ‘Amen,
I say to you, I do not know you.’ Therefore, stay awake, for you know neither
the day nor the hour.”
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Reflection:
Are you always prepared for the arrival of the Lord?
In the gospel there are two sets of virgins composed of five women who
waited for the bridegroom. The one set belongs to the five who were foolish and
the other set belongs to the wise ones.
We would always want to be identified with the five wise virgins
who brought more than enough oil. The oil that they brought keep their lamps
burning until the arrival of the bridegroom. By doing so they gained entry to
the wedding reception which is the kingdom of heaven.
The other five were not as fortunate for they were refused entry. They
have nothing to blame but themselves, if only they were like the five wise
virgins they could have also been present in the wedding feast.
One of the realities of life is its fragility it could end anytime. We
don’t hold our life its God who knows when would our call time to the great
beyond will be. This is the mystery of our life, it’s temporary and uncertain.
So while we are still alive let us always be prepared. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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