The importance of the Oil in our life

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 32nd Week : Sunday*

*Gospel : Mt 25:1-13*

*First Reading : Wis 6:12-16*

*SECOND READING 1 Thes 4:13-18 or 4:13-14*

*The importance of the Oil in our life*

*1) The Gospel on the Oil*

The Gospel of the day speaks about the oil and its importance in our day to day life 

In the context of Marriage Jesus speaks about the use of oil in the celebration of the oil

Oil can decide the entire mood of celebration. Those who were with the oil were able to participate in the celebration. Whereas those who didn't have oil were deprived of the marriage celebration

*2) The flasks of Oil*

Those wise virgins took the flasks of oil along with the lamp 

The foolish had only the lamp, which might have had a little oil 

But the flasks of oil clearly indicates a separate container which was used to carry the oil 

So flasks of Oil clearly indicates the extra oil which was needed for the wedding celebration 

It also speaks about the alertness and thr preparedness to face any casualties

*3) Symbolic meaning of the oil*

Oil stands for our *personal relationship with God*. This could be one of the best explanations of oil 

Oil is also the symbol of the *Holy Spirit.* Presence of oil indicates the presence of the Holy Spirit

Oil stands for *Character and Christian values*. Such a oil makes our life meaningful and happy 

Oil stands for *Spiritual Capital* If the Spiritual capital is powerful then spiritually we become very rich 

Oil also stands for our *Christian Faith* which we have received at the time of Baptism. Need to check this oil very often

Oil stands for *Forgiveness* Such a oil helps us to celebrate life. Absence of such oil makes our life miserable

Oil stands for *Gospel values* like humility, truthfulness, trust, hope, love, service, sacrifice, cooperation, patience, tolerance etc 

*4) Oil which can't obtain at the last moment*

a) a good relationship with God, which can't be obtained at last moment

b) good character, which needs a long preparation

c) merits from good deeds of sharing, forgiving love and humble service done to others.

 d) Faith, which can't be achieved at the last moment

*5) Oil : Which you can't borrow from others*

Oil also stands for certain things in our life, which we can't borrow from others 

The oil of forgiveness

The oil of humility

The oil of patience

The oil of simplicity

The oil of love 

The oil of sacrifice 

The oil of service

The oil of goodness

*6) Oil : You can't depend on others*

There are many things which we can't depend on others to enter into the marriage celebration

You can't borrow humility from others 

You can't borrow service from others 

You can't borrow goodness from others 

You can't borrow generosity of others 

You can't borrow smile from others 

You can't borrow joyfulness from others 

You can't borrow happiness from others 

You can't borrow goodness of others 

You can't borrow good relationship from others 

*7) The Oil we lack in our Life*

Oil of kindness

Oil of compassion

Oil of forgiveness

Oil of patience

Oil of sympathy

Oil of wisdom

Oil of love 

Oil of hope 

Oil of humility

We need to strive ourselves to fill the flasks of our life with the above oils

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*