Matthew 25:Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
In fact, according to the parable, the wise ones did not really have any material, or spiritual advantage over the them, for both groups were found sleeping at the wheel when the midnight cry was announced and because of this, the observable difference was that the wise virgins just had extra oil, to meet the sudden emergency.
Let’s say here that it is of critical importance for two spouses in a marriage to be on the same page as far as having reserve oil in their tanks, for wherever this is not the case, there would be serious differences in the way trials are handled, when trouble comes knocking at the door.
Apparently, Job’s wife wasn’t praying as he was, and therefore, when the storm of trials burst upon them without warning, the one stood firm while the other buckled. One ends up praising, the other one ends up cursing, for these are usually the two reactions that emanate from persons in trial, either praises or curses.
Matthew 25:6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go you out to meet him. 7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night “ and God bless!