drops in our lamps

i came across these shared pictures on the internet this week and was amazed by their relevance in todays world. we are surrounded on all sides by temptation and the beckoning of another path. it can be hard to choose to walk the strait and narrow when it seems like anything would be easier - and it probably would be! as president henry b. eyring said, "if you are on the right path, it will always be uphill."

president kimball said it perfectly when he spoke about adding oil to our lamps, we so desperately need to be prepared and ready for what will come. the past 18 months have spoken volumes to many about the importance of being prepared. so many were taken unawares by the pandemic that appeared seemingly out of nowhere last year, myself included. i had some things i needed, but not nearly enough... now i am certainly better prepared than before. we can always do more, but i am on the right track.

the most important thing, is to be ready - and mindful of others. showing kindness and sharing our love and what we have with others. kindness never goes astray. we need to be filling our oil drop by drop, so we can be ready when midnight finally comes. i am a great lover of being organised and prepared for anything, so i have always loved the parable of the 10 virgins. 

if you're not a member of our faith and you're wondering what i'm on about - you can read more about the 10 virgins here.