Easter Week

We found an elderly women in our area who is less active. Her name is Palmira. She was sick and in home. When we passed by her house, she let us in and asked immediately for a priesthood blessing. Generally and for a couple of months on my mission, I haven't carried around the consecrated vile of Olive oil that is needed to anoint the afflicted and give a priesthood blessing. Thankfully, I changed that habit and had my vile with me ready to administer the priesthood blessing. We didn't delay and gave her the blessing quickly promising health and recovery.

This experience made me think of a biblical story that dealt with another type of oil. The parable of the ten virgins can be found in Matt 25 which talks about 10 virgins that are waiting for the bridegroom to come. 5 of them were ready having brought extra oil to burn the other 5 not having oil were unprepared. It is important that we always be prepared to serve the Lord. We live in a world that we need to overcome. We prepare ourselves daily reading the scriptures, praying acknowledging the hand of God in our lives. This gratitude helps us have the spirit be with us and be guided by Him. We need to be ready at all times to do his work. We need to sacrifice as he did. This is Easter weekend. We can remember him and his sacrifice.