As I look out on this congregation I see only lamps rather than people this morning. I am looking at us as God might look upon us in the Gospel parable. We are to be children of light, of which the Gospel is that light. We are to be as attendants of Christ Jesus professing not only to believe and look for but to love and long for the appearing of Christ, not only enlightened by it ourselves but must shine as lights. I am looking this morning through the eyes of Jesus’ parable of the Ten Virgins. I am seeing two different characters, with proof and evidence of it. I see lamps with oil for that is what God has told me He has done. B ut do I see lamps with fire; that is the question today. Do I see extra virgin oil in reserve for the late coming Bridegroom. There is no doubt the Bridegroom is our Lord Jesus Christ. There is no doubt we live in a darkened world awaiting His return. We need to figure out exactly what ...
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