Who? Me?

Matthew 9:35-38

New International Version (NIV)

 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.” (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%209:%2035-38&version=NIV)

Ever wonder what you should pray for?  Jesus makes it very clear in this scripture passage.  There is a harvest of people out there that need to know the Lord.  Maybe we pray that the Lord would send someone their way so that they could know Him.  But, have you ever thought that maybe you are the worker that we should be asking to send out? 

So many of us think that God has only gifted a few to go out and do the work and so we pray that He will send them and that they will go and do His work.  Others are braver, more talented, more patient.  Others have more time, not as many children, or don’t have parents they need to take care of.  Who is called to be like Jesus and to teach in the synagogue, proclaim the good news, or bring healing to the sick?  When we see the crowds do we have compassion on them or do they just make us tired and cause us to retreat?   Those of us who know Him should be the worker of the harvest.  Have you reaped new souls for Him?  There are plenty out there who need our attention, who need to know of His amazing love.  Are we going to pray for workers as Jesus tells us to do?  Are we going to answer the call when He sends us?

Seek Him, Know Him, and Share Him with others.

Seeking Him with all my heart,

Sheila