Jesus said to the disciples: “Be dressed for action” or "Gird your loins.” This phrase literally means “tighten your belt.” It traditionally refers to one who is wearing a long robe that makes it difficult to move quickly and easily. It was also commonly used to exhort those preparing for battle to get ready. Symbolically, then, this phrase simply means to be ready for something difficult or challenging. It means to be vigilant and prepared. Spiritually speaking, Jesus is telling His disciples to be ready for the spiritual battle that awaits them. Jesus then tells His disciples to light their lamps; meanings, such as “Do not remain in the darkness of sin or ignorance” or “Let the light of charity shine forth as you navigate through life” or “Allow the light of truth to shine within your mind.” Therefore, by the light of faith, each one of us are to be prepared and vigilant, ready to do all that the Lord sends us to do. Today’s Gospel ends by Jesus saying that the disciples will be truly blessed if they remain vigilant even until the second or third watch of the night. That is to be vigilant in faith at every moment of life. Evidently, the journey of faith must never end. Instead, it must continually deepen as we get older and continually be ready to act every time God inspires us to act.“Blessed are those slaves whom the Master finds alert when He comes”