he prudent use of the gifts and abilities entrusted to us brings us greater opportunities, while the waste of them not only makes us lose them, but also that we are deprived of what we already have
The prudent virgins slept, but first they prepared themselves completely for the arrival of the husband. They had their lamps and oil, so they were ready to receive the husband no matter when he arrived. They are ready, and being ready is the point of this parable.