It’s three weeks before Advent, and as the current liturgical year comes to an end, we explore passages that inspire us to live each day aware of Christ’s reign and presence and acknowledge that all of us are closer to the One we follow than we realize.

This week in Matthew 25, we are reminded that every day presents us with the opportunity to prepare for Christ’s second coming by living faithfully in Christ. Each day we have an opportunity to trim our lamps and burn our oil.