Then the kingdom of heaven shall be compared to ten maidens who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.
Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them;
but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps.
As the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
But at midnight there was a cry, `Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.'
Then all those maidens rose and trimmed their lamps.
And the foolish said to the wise, `Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'
But the wise replied, `Perhaps there will not be enough for us and for you; go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.'
And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast; and the door was shut.
Afterward the other maidens came also, saying, `Lord, lord, open to us.'
But he replied, `Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.'
Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.
Especially when it is daylight savings time and you show up an hour early for Mass.
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And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast; and the door was shut.
Is that some kind of code for "dipping his wick"?
Short version: If you are married to Jesus, you better have dinner ready when he comes home!
Or is it "no rest for the wicked"?
Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.
Especially when it is daylight savings time and you show up an hour early for Mass.
Or after having spent the night in a nice hotel ....bitching about why everyone isn't opening up their shops at the right time.
Damn'it. It is 10am why aren't they opening up on time?? Don't they want our business....
Oh....duh!!
Did they have Daylight Savings Time in Jesus' day?
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