DO I KNOW YOU?

Well, not being computer-savvy, it's taken me a while to find my own blog, to say nothing of the folks that have been trying to get to it to see what craziness I am into now. I admit my reasons for writing a blog are probably not because I'm wise, but because I have this great need to share the thoughts I have, regardless of wisdom or lack of it.

So here are my thoughts for today, instigated by the parable Jesus told his disciples about the 10 virgins, 5 of whom were not ready for the bridegroom. (Why 10 virgins? That I don't know as I never heard of that custom, even in Jesus day.) At any rate, 5 of 10 virgins had not thought to bring enough oil for their lanterns, had gone shopping for more oil, so they were not waiting for the bridegroom when he came. When they appeared before him, he said, "Do I know you?"

Now the disciples were not really into the fact that Jesus was going to die and leave them. Nor did they really get it that He would rise again. And they certainly had not thought about Jesus coming again at the Great Judgment, and it was that point that Jesus was trying to get across, that no one would know the time for Jesus' returning. The disciples' inability to understand is rather like my not getting the internet! They hadn't yet received the Holy Spirit, trying to work it all out mentally without their soon-to-be BFF and they were simply--lost. So, Jesus said keep close to me, stay in touch with me, keep up the relationship with me, then there will be no reason for me to say, "I don't think I know you!"

That goes for me, too. I want to stay close to Jesus, stay in constant touch with Him, and keep up the relationship with Him, with the help of the Holy Spirit, that BFF we all have access to.

So, Jesus is preparing a place for His own, and I don't want him to someday say, "Do I know you?" I want Him to welcome me with open arms and say, "I thought you'd never get here, Jo, my friend!"