There are a lot of folks who can't understand how we came to have an oil
shortage here in America. Well, there's a very simple answer. Nobody bothered
to check the oil. We just didn't know we were getting low. The reason for
that is purely geographical. All our oil is in Alaska, Texas, California, and
Oklahoma. All our dipsticks are in Washington DC
Just to elaborate on this:-
Dictionary defintions of a "dipstick" are:-
noun 1 a graduated rod for measuring the depth of a liquid, especially oil in an engine. 2 informal a stupid or inept/foolish person.
Jesus also spoke about the fool with lack of oil in Matthew 25:1 f
1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. 7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. F48 9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. 10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. 11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. 13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. I pray that we will have oil in our vessels when the door is shut!!!
Shalom,
Rapha.
