WE can picture the joy and gladness of the wise virgins, as the Bridegroom (the Lord Jesus Christ) welcomes them to His marriage feast, and takes them in with Him, for they are “ready.” Everyone who is washed in the precious blood of Jesus is ready. Are you ready, dear children?
The poor foolish virgins are those who are trying to get to heaven by their own good works, or in some other way than owning that they are lost sinners, and cannot save themselves. They must accept the Lord Jesus Christ as their Saviour. He alone can save them.
The Lord Jesus is coming very soon—it may be today. How terrible it would be if any little boy or girl who reads this, were to come too late, and find “the door was shut.” They will truly cry out,
“Lord, Lord, open to us.” But only to hear those dreadful words,
“Verily, I say unto you, I know you not!”
ML 06/13/1937