The Harvest Fields are Plentiful

He told them, "The harvest fields are plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest fields." Matthew 10:2 NIV

Harvesting is heavy on my mind this time of year. I love to can, and I certainly have plenty to do. I put out the biggest garden that I have ever done. My tomatoes are ready and I imagine that as you are reading this I will be up to my arm pits in tomatoes. My corn is literally ready to pop, my beans are coming to a finale... All this said to set up the actual story. As I pondered what to write, the Lord brought to mind what I have been doing for the past few weeks. Then He brought to mind the scripture posted above.

Several years ago, nine to be exact the song "Days of Elijah" was very popular. Today it is back on the charts as Twila Paris sings it. The message in that song is true no matter who sings it or how it is sung. The second verse is below:

These are the days of Ezekiel,
The dry bones becoming as flesh;
And these are the days of Your servant David,
Rebuilding the temple of praise.
These are the days of the harvest,
The fields are as white in the world,
And we are the laborers in the vineyard,
Declaring the word of the Lord.
Words and Music by Robin Mark

Needless to say, each and every time I hear this song I feel convicted. I realize that I take my garden seriously, but I fail to take the world seriously. I fail to take the Word of God seriously. What I mean is, do I live my life as a testimony? Would I be ready to help in the 'harvest' if God tapped me on the shoulder and said "Becki I need for you to help with the harvest". Actually, I should not be waiting for God to tap me on the shoulder, I should always live as though I am ready to help with the harvest. Am I ready? Or am I to busy with the mundane things of this life to care about the spiritual harvest? Yes, what I have to do in this world is a good thing, to garden and harvest, but where is my heart? Where is your heart? Are you ready for the harvest? Is your heart ready to be harvested? Have you toiled in the 'spiritual garden' to help prepare the soil, or to water, or weed?

Father, help me to remember that I may live in this world, and have to do all the things required everyday. More importantly, let me see the fields as they are ready, and be willing to go out to be a laborer and help with the yield. Amen

Becki Reiser