“Our Saviour and Redeemer, Jesus Christ, will perform some of His mightiest works between now and when He comes again….But in coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost.” (President Russell M. Nelson, “Revelation for the Church, Revelation of Our Lives”, General Conference 2018).
We read in the Parable of the Ten Virgins that only five virgins had enough oil in their lamps which illuminated their way to find and greet the Bridegroom who came unexpectedly (Matthew 25:1-13). Obviously the oil was significant and necessary because it provided light for them to see their way. Here is the real significance of the oil that is worthy of OUR notice. Oil was used in the scriptures to symbolise the Holy Ghost (D&C 45:56,57). This is the guiding influence of which President Nelson spoke. Will we allow the light of the Holy Ghost to guide us through the many untruths and opposition to the Gospel doctrines of our day? Is he illuminating our way to the wedding feast, as we speak, to meet the Bridegroom when He suddenly comes? When the day comes, it will be too late to accumulate enough light. The time is now.
I would gladly give you some oil
Your empty lamp to fill,
If you could glean the sweat
From my furrowed brow
As I worked on the oil press
So diligently until now.
- CATHRYNE ALLEN
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