We Are the Laborers

“And He was saying to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.” Luke 10:2

I’m afraid I must admit that I don’t always see the harvest that is right in front of me. Worse, I’m afraid I sometimes purposely look away. Harvesting is hard work and it takes desire, dedication and strength but it’s also important to remember that without the planting of seed there will be no season of harvest. If you have a burden for the lost and hurting people in the world around us you have a responsibility, as I do, to pray for laborers and for God’s directions as you find your own place in the workforce. Will you plant the seeds, help bring in the harvest or perhaps do a little bit, or a lot, of both? Pray for laborers that are already in the field and as you pray for others to be sent listen to what the Lord would have you do today to help bring in that plentiful harvest of lost and hurting souls.

There is much to do and so little time in which to do it. I suspect there are plenty of would be laborers who either don’t recognize the harvest before them or who think that someone else will do what needs to be done to bring that harvest in. Sadly, that is not always the case.