Matthew 21:1-13 tells the story of the 10 Virgins who were waiting for the arrival of the Bridegroom.
Let me just say right off the bat, that when Gidget and I were married, Gidget was the only virgin I knew was at the wedding at the time. I had no idea you were supposed to have 10 hangin' around to choose from. And Gidget never said anything about it, now that I mention it. Weird. Anyhow...
In that story we learn that of the 10 Virgins, 5 were wise, and 5 were dumber than a brick.
The 5 Wise Virgins came prepared with lamps and oil. But the 5 Foolish Virgins messed around and slept, curled each other's hair, told ghost stories, had tickle fights and whatever else it is that Foolish Virgins do right before a wedding, and as a result, had NO oil for their lamps.
When the word came that the Bridegroom was on his way, the Foolish Virgins freaked out and then ran off to try and buy some oil for their lamps real quick before the Bridegroom showed up.
But of COURSE, while they were gone, who shows up but the Bridegroom who is thrilled to see the smart, well-prepared Virgins, and takes them into the palace or whatever, and introduces them to HIS Gidget (who I just can't see would be that thrilled with the idea no matter how smart and wise they were).
When the dumb-dumb virgins show up, they're late, tired, sweaty, holdin' cheap, over-priced oil, the Bridegroom of COURSE pretends like he doesn't even know who they are! If I had a penny for every time this happened to ME.
Bottom line: The Foolish Virgins fooled around and were late gettin' to the party.
Which is not unlike what happened to ME today. I TOO fooled around and was LATE getting to THIS dang BLOG party. Usually I have this thing posted by 7 in the morning or so. It's almost 5:00 pm now. I'm hungry. I need a shower.
But does that make me a Foolish Virgin?
You'll have to ask Gidget, who I'm sure would be happy to chime in.
OK, she just said I AM a Foolish Virgin. Which sounds weird when SHE says it. Thanks for that, honey.
OK so I AM a Foolish Virgin! So what?!
At least I'm IN the Bible!
What an example I am.
I amaze me.
As together we stand and sing.
BP
Let me just say right off the bat, that when Gidget and I were married, Gidget was the only virgin I knew was at the wedding at the time. I had no idea you were supposed to have 10 hangin' around to choose from. And Gidget never said anything about it, now that I mention it. Weird. Anyhow...
In that story we learn that of the 10 Virgins, 5 were wise, and 5 were dumber than a brick.
The 5 Wise Virgins came prepared with lamps and oil. But the 5 Foolish Virgins messed around and slept, curled each other's hair, told ghost stories, had tickle fights and whatever else it is that Foolish Virgins do right before a wedding, and as a result, had NO oil for their lamps.
When the word came that the Bridegroom was on his way, the Foolish Virgins freaked out and then ran off to try and buy some oil for their lamps real quick before the Bridegroom showed up.
But of COURSE, while they were gone, who shows up but the Bridegroom who is thrilled to see the smart, well-prepared Virgins, and takes them into the palace or whatever, and introduces them to HIS Gidget (who I just can't see would be that thrilled with the idea no matter how smart and wise they were).
When the dumb-dumb virgins show up, they're late, tired, sweaty, holdin' cheap, over-priced oil, the Bridegroom of COURSE pretends like he doesn't even know who they are! If I had a penny for every time this happened to ME.
Bottom line: The Foolish Virgins fooled around and were late gettin' to the party.
Which is not unlike what happened to ME today. I TOO fooled around and was LATE getting to THIS dang BLOG party. Usually I have this thing posted by 7 in the morning or so. It's almost 5:00 pm now. I'm hungry. I need a shower.
But does that make me a Foolish Virgin?
You'll have to ask Gidget, who I'm sure would be happy to chime in.
OK, she just said I AM a Foolish Virgin. Which sounds weird when SHE says it. Thanks for that, honey.
OK so I AM a Foolish Virgin! So what?!
At least I'm IN the Bible!
What an example I am.
I amaze me.
As together we stand and sing.
BP
