The Women and the Lamps

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This blog is inspired by the parable of the women and the lamps, as told in Matthew 25:1-13. Regardless of how the future turns out, it is wise to prepare in the best way that we can. As such, this blog will detail my research on the subject of preparedness and will include some of our plans. It will also feature my research on some of the possible situations and concerns that may arise.
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"Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten women who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. When the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

"At midnight a cry was heard: ‘Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!’ Then all the women arose and trimmed their lamps. The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ But the wise answered, saying, ‘No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’ While they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut.

"Afterward, when they came back, they said, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ But he answered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you.’

"Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming. "
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