Sometimes Jesus disrupts us with a hard teaching. But he always disrupts so that he can entice us with something better. And in his parable of the missing bridesmaids, we're challenged with our own need to respond to Christ's invitation to intimacy and prioritize its pursuit in our daily lives. The good life is not devoid of effort, but rather of earning. How much intimacy with Jesus are you currently experiencing? And what practice or commitment do you need to make to gain more?