The Workers Are Few

I remember watching a news program several years ago that talked about very large strawberry farm that supplies many grocery stores throughout the U.S.A. with strawberries and other fruits.  This supplier was willing to pay twenty-five dollars an hour for people to pick strawberries.  The days would be long and you would have to pick them by hand in the scorching California sunshine.  The news program said that this company couldn't find anyone local who were willing to work for them.  They had to truck people in from somewhere else that were willing and able to work out in the fields.

Hearing about this company reminds me of a time that I read about in Matthew 9:35-38 which says,

"35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 
                                                                                                       

36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.

38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”

When we place our faith in Jesus Christ we are saved for our sins.  We trust in His finished work on the Cross.  Then we are to go out and tell others what Christ has done for us.  Jesus tells us to go into all the world and proclaim the Gospel and make disciples.  Sometimes for one reason or another people don't share the good news of salvation and Jesus love with others.

The workers are indeed few.  There are a few that actually step out of their comfort zone and tell others about Jesus Christ.  We are urged to pray that God would send more workers out into the world as workers in proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a dying world that so badly and desperately needs to hear it.  

We believers must also be willing to step out in faith wherever the Lord calls us to serve.  There are many opportunities to serve Christ while serving others.  We need to pray that the Lord would open our eyes to opportunities all around us and then take a step and lead a hand to those who need to experience the love of Jesus in their lives.

Lord, Heavenly Father,

We pray that You would send out workers into Your harvest field to proclaim the truth about Jesus.

Help us to answer the call that You have placed on our lives.

Forgive us when we fail to be obedient to You.

Help us to love one another as You love us.

Grant us courage to tell someone about Jesus today.

In Jesus Name we pray,

Amen.