Pray the Lord of the Harvest

Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few”…Matthew 9:37.

I love spending time with my sweet grandsons!  Every moment spent with them is such a blessing!

My daughter-in-love, Rachel, has been teaching at Millikin this semester, so I have had the pleasure of watching Graham and Emmett during many of the Friday afternoons she is teaching!

However, this particular Friday was a little more special…Graham was having a sleepover with Gammy!  We have talked about this for a while, and finally found a weekend that worked!!

We had dinner with his mama and Emmett and after they left to head home, Graham and I finished watching the Disney movie…A Fox and a Hound!  Thought it was a little past his bedtime, I loved snuggling with him as we finished the movie!

The next morning Graham helped me make homemade chocolate chip pancakes, and yes, he popped a few chocolate morsels in his mouth as helped me!  Who could resist!

Our plans for the day were to run a few errands and head to Millikin’s homecoming football game!  Our drive to Maroa was filled with sweet conversation as Graham chatted and asked numerous questions during our drive!

And though we were busy chatting, I couldn’t help but notice the beauty of the season!  Trees had a hint of changing colors and the farmers were in the fields harvesting their crops!

During fall, one of my favorites places to drive or walk is down a country road, providing me an opportunity to enjoy this magnificent season!  I just marvel at the fields, ready and ripe for harvest!  I stand in awe of the splendor of it all!

This day was no different!  Graham and I even took a detour as we drove home, just so I could look at the beauty of the world around us!

As I viewed the fields, I was reminded of the scripture which says…The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few…Matthew 9:37.

There are so many around us that need to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ.  There are so many around us who need to hear an encouraging word…that need a helping hand…someone to reach out in love to them!  Who is willing to share with them…to give a helping hand?  Are you?  Am I? 

Matthew 9:38 states…Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field!

Yes, I need to pray for workers to be sent into God’s harvest field, but I need to be a willing worker as well!  I need to ask God to use me and then be willing to go where he leads me.

My morning devotional this morning focused on Matthew 9:38.  Oswald Chambers from My Utmost For His Highest stated:

            “Our Lord calls us to no special work – He calls us to Himself. 

“Pray the Lord of the harvest,” and He will engineer your

circumstances to send you out as His laborer”

None of us know how much longer we have on this earth, but while we are here, we need to make the most of our time…making sure that we are a part of increasing a work force that is willing to share God’s love…His message…that is willing to harvest for the kingdom of God!

We need to pray that God will use us!  We need to be willing to be one of His laborers!

Enjoy this season!  But also be willing to be a part of the harvest…allowing God use you for His glory!

Dear Heavenly Father…thank you for the beauty that is all around us during this season of fall!  How I pray that each of us take in the splendor and enjoy the masterpiece you have painted for us to gaze upon.  But as we gaze upon the beauty, may we be willing to be one of the workers who is willing to help bring in a plentiful harvest.  Use us Lord…and may we be willing to be used.