Matthew 25:10-12 – “And
while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in
with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. 11 Afterward
came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 12 But
he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.”
An old adage states that it is "better to
be safe than sorry". In essence it
is wiser to take precautions first than suffer unduly circumstances if anything
goes awry. We place saucers under house
plants in case the water drains through, it will not ruin our furniture; we throw
a jacket or umbrella in our car when we sense the weather might change; and we
stop at the ATM just in case the establishment does not take credit or debit
cards. We try to be proactive and think
of what could happen so we be can be prepared.
What counter measures we do depends not only on our resources but on how
severe the aftermath could be if it ran its course. Putting an extra amount in the parking meter
might hinge on whether an infraction would result in ticketing, booting or towing.
Our scripture today relates how Jesus
explained the concept of the Kingdom using the story of ten bridesmaids awaiting the arrival of the bridegroom. Five were wise and made proper preparation to keep their lamps burning; five were
foolish and did not. It is a wakeup call
that we must be ready at all time. Regardless of the potential outcome; it
is always best to be prepared. We do not want to miss out on the blessings of
the Lord because we are not on point. I
am one who truly believes that what God has for me - is for me; so I don't fear
'not' getting what God has promised.... but I am fully persuaded that blessings
can be detained, blocked and delayed. I encourage
you to rethink some areas where you are waiting for a breakthrough; could it be
that the proper prep needs to be done?
We need to make sure we are not stifling what is for us.
Every day is a good day; it is up to us to make
it a GREAT day!
Be blessed! Dr. JoAnn
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