Today's parable from the Gospel of Matthew about the maidens is probably familiar to us, especially with its teaching that we should be prepared at all times since we do not know when Jesus will come again. Perhaps we can identify with the foolish, unprepared maidens at one time or another in our lives when we have not been as prepared as we should have been. Indeed, it is hard to always be prepared. We can remember those times when we procrastinate and put something off to the last minute. We can learn from those times when we are not fully prepared.
Those of us who put ourselves under the laws and commandments of God's kingdom as disciples of Christ's should always be ready and prepared to play our part in the on-going story of God's relationship to us. Yes, we are called to learn from the experiences we have in life. The main fault of these foolish maidens was not that they fell asleep or that they failed to have the oil ready in their lamps, but rather that they were not ready to welcome the bridegroom with joy when he arrived. We, too, are to joyfully welcome the coming of God's kingdom, to gladly welcome Christ's arrival when he comes again in glory.
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