bridegroom

Opening Prayer: Help us, Lord Jesus, to be ready for you when you come.  Help us to be watching and waiting.  Help us to have oil for our lamps.  Help us to be awake and alert.  Help us to be ready when the words are announced: “Here’s the bridegroom!  Come out to meet him!”  Amen.

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Journal: What does it look like to live in a state of readiness?  What does it mean to have oil for your lamp?  How do we stay awake and alert?  How might the bridegroom come to you today?  Will you be ready for him?

Reflection:

 

     bridegroom

 

      matt. 25:6

 

will you be ready

when i come to you

today

 

for i am always

coming

 

will you have oil

for you lamp

 

will you be awake

and alert

 

will you come

out to meet me

 

or will you be

so consumed

by your own

issues and agendas

that you miss me

completely

Prayer

Closing Prayer: Come, Lord Jesus!  Amen.