The wise virgins took oil and jars along with their lamps.

Matthew chapter 25 verse 4

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Grandma's last night was written by Katera Patton and read by Tony Collier.

Matthew chapter 25 verses 1 through 13 Patton and read by Tony Collier.

Matthew chapter 25 verses 1 through 13.

At that time, the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps, but did not take any oil with them. The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep. At midnight the cry rang out. Here's the bridegroom.

Come out to meet him. Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish ones said to the

wise, give us some of your oil. Our lamps are going out. No, they replied. There may not be enough for both us and you.

Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.

But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived.

The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.

Later, the others also came, Lord, Lord, they said, open the door for us. But he replied, truly, I tell you,

I don't know you. Therefore keep watch because you do not know the day or the hour.

Grandma's last night.

My grandmother had a routine on Saturday nights.

Before she went to bed, she laid out all her clothing, including the shoes she planned to wear to church the next morning.

She always attended the early

service and wanted to be ready to get up and go the next morning without any delay. One Saturday

night she was suddenly hospitalized. Later, Jesus called her name, and she died. When my grandfather

returned home from the hospital, he found her clothes laid out.

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