STOCKPILE YOUR OIL
Today's reading: Exodus 34:1-35:29, Matthew 25:1-13, Psalm 34:8-22

"The Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. The five who were foolish took no oil for their lamps, but the other five were wise enough to take along extra oil." Matthew 25:1-4 NLT

How ready am I to wait for the Lord to show up?

To see Him step in and change circumstances?

To watch as He re-adjusts my attitude and heart?

To see a prayer request answered in a mighty and amazing way?

I approach God believing He can, trusting He wants to, knowing nothing is too hard for Him--but am I prepared to wait it out?

Sure, He can make immediate changes. He can snap His God-sized fingers and the cosmos begin to swirl in a different direction. He can stop time completely if He wanted. He can remove cancer cells right before doctors' eyes. He can bring prodigals to their right minds before they even purchase a map of the far country.

But if He needs me to wait, do I have enough oil to keep my little light burning?

Do I stockpile enough faith to believe that no matter how long it takes, it will be worth it?

Do I contain enough joy, bubbling-from-my-heart joy, to get me through until His answer arrives?

Am I willing to believe until it happens?