“…37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; 38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.” – Matthew 9:37-38 (KJV)
This was our scripture for this past Sunday and here Jesus says that the harvest is plentiful, there’s plenty of work of to do. But what is the Harvest that Jesus is talking about? Is it the large groups of people from all over the world that have never heard the gospel story of Jesus Christ and His love for them? Yes… But could it also be right where we are — at the office, in our schools, grocery stores, the stores? What about in our homes and with our neighbors? The trust is, the harvest Jesus is talking about can be anywhere and everywhere — even at the very place where we live. Wherever there is the possibility of a harvest – that is where our mission field is.
I have seen several churches that I have seen that has a slogan on the wall of their church as you go out the doors, and it says, “You are now entering your mission field” — which really sums it up. As the folks walk out of the church building, they are reminded, and it should even be a reminder of us, that we are entering our mission field.
Look around you, there’s work to do!
The harvest is there, but labourers are few.
