I thought of another one that perhaps relates more to the end times. They are really all about how we live our daily lives — who knows if we will even wake up in the morning!??
The kingdom of God is like 10 maidens who went out to wait for the bridegroom. Five took oil, five were foolish.
The ones with oil — prayers, attending Mass, going to Reconciliation — are prepared for the coming of the heavenly bridegroom.
The foolish ones — not prepared — denying the truths of the Bible — Annunciation, Resurrection, successors of St. Peter, why have the Sacraments?, etc. (what many threads here on FR are about) are the foolish ones who will not be prepared to enter heaven when Christ comes the seond time.
“The ones with oil — prayers, attending Mass, going to Reconciliation — are prepared for the coming of the heavenly bridegroom.”
Sorry to be so slow, but I am not able to see the connection with the Kingdom of Heaven.