Being Ready for the Wedding1The kingdom of heaven is like what happened one night when ten girls took their

oil lamps and went to a wedding to meet the groom. 2 Five of the girls were foolish and five were wise. 3 The foolish ones took their lamps, but no extra oil. 4 The ones who were wise took along extra oil for their lamps.

5 The groom was late arriving, and the girls became drowsy and fell asleep. 6 Then in the middle of the night someone shouted, “Here’s the groom! Come to meet him!”

7 When the girls got up and started getting their lamps ready, 8 the foolish ones said to the others, “Let us have some of your oil! Our lamps are going out.”

9 The girls who were wise answered, “There’s not enough oil for all of us! Go and buy some for yourselves.”

10 While the foolish girls were on their way to get some oil, the groom arrived. The girls who were ready went into the wedding, and the doors were closed. 11 Later the other girls returned and shouted, “Sir, sir! Open the door for us!”

12 But the groom replied, “I don’t even know you!”13 So, my disciples, always be ready! You don’t know the day or the time when all

this will happen.

Late groom doesn’t know those with no extra oil.

The people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.“ (Matt 4:16)

Blessed are those who are poor, who mourn, who are meek, who hunger who are poor, in mourning, meek, hungry, merciful, pure in heart, peace makers and persecuted …. You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. (Matt 5)

Preach this message: 'The kingdom of heaven is near.‘ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. (Matt 10:7-8)

I will set a feastI, the Lord of wind and flame,

I will send the poor and lame.I will set a feast for them.My hand will save

Finest bread I will provide,'Til their hearts be satisfied.I will give my life to them.Whom shall I send?

Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?I have heard you calling in the night.I will go, Lord, if you lead me.I will hold your people in my heart.

Whom shall I send?I, the Lord of sea and sky,

I have heard my people cry.All who dwell in dark and sin,My hand will save.

I, who made the stars of night,I will make their darkness bright.Who will bear my light to them?Whom shall I send?

Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?I have heard you calling in the night.I will go, Lord, if you lead me.I will hold your people in my heart.

Bearing painI, the Lord of snow and rain,

I have borne my people’s pain.I have wept for love of them.They turn away

I will break their hearts of stone,Give them hearts for love alone.I will speak my words to them.Whom shall I send?

Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?I have heard you calling in the night.I will go, Lord, if you lead me.I will hold your people in my heart.

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