[Songs in the Night - June 24]
Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. Matthew 24:42
ALL of the wise virgin class should be in the attitude
commanded in this parable.
They should have a
knowledge of the fact that the Bridegroom is coming;
they should have lamps and a full supply of oil.
Those
living in this ready condition will be neither alarmed
nor surprised at the message when they hear it as it
is now going forth: "Behold, the Bridegroom is present."
We are living in the parousia (presence) of the
Son of Man—the wise virgins are already falling into
line in the procession and entering in to the marriage;
the full number will soon be found and the door will
be shut.
All in this watching attitude of heart, with
the full measure of the Spirit of the Lord in their
hearts will be very quickly attracted by the first intimation
that the Bridegroom is present.
These, trimming
their lamps, examining the Scriptures, will
quickly discern the truthfulness of the announcement,
and speedily prepare and take their places with the
wise virgins.
The announcement, the truth upon this
subject, is indeed a testing, proving which of the professed
virgins of the Lord have the oil in their vessels,
the right spirit of humility, patience, love, devotion,
interest in the things of the Bridegroom.
Such and
such only are desired by the Bridegroom or will be
permitted to enter. Z'06-315 R3869:4 (Hymn 318)