"Whether a soul is among the wise virgins or among the foolish ones is determined by whether its faith remains purely theoretical or becomes something real in life. It is not enough to say yes and leave everything else to the Lord. Nor is it enough to make a gesture of good will, carry the lamp and leave its flame to the Lord. The outcome of the experience is also required, so that we know that lamps need oil to burn; we cannot count on a miracle instead of the normal situation, nor on some emotion on the part of the Lord, so that even the most foolish have come and expect to be treated like the wise ones. We are very far from the workers of the last hour. In fact, the virgins are asked to do what they can certainly do."
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