[Songs in the Night - November 4]
Behold the Bridegroom. Matthew 25:6
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.
In view of this it is evident that our work in the
present time is not only to proclaim the Bridegroom's
presence, but to assist those who have the oil in their
vessels to trim their lamps.
If it is not already too late
to buy the oil it soon will be, and hence our special
care should be in respect to those who have the oil of
the Lord's Spirit but who are still asleep or drowsy
and need to have an announcement of his presence
brought kindly, patiently, perseveringly to their attention. Z'06-315 R3869:5 (Hymn 230)