I wrote this a few weeks ago and I thought what better way to start this blog off then what the title actually means and what the Harvest really means to me!
I was reevaluating the Harvest and realized that this has been my prayer for this nation and these people. I originally would have assumed that being so close to an active volcano that there would be not much of a harvest field for the people; however, it turns out that because they are on a volcano they have an even greater harvest. This is my prayer that these people being among, what is said to be, the hardest Harvesting lands for His work. I know that it will be tough but as I pray this over these people will you join me in lifting them up!! (Hope you enjoy the post!)
As I think about the harvest it says, in the Word "Then he said to his disciples, 'The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few'" -Matt 9:37 if the harvest is plentiful why do we say at times that there is no harvest? It is either one of two options 1. the harvest is not yet ripe and so we should be laborers and water the field then knock the dust off our feet and move to the next field (per God's calling) or 2. The harvest is very plentiful but our eyes are not the eyes of the Holy one and are hearts are not in one accord with the Harvester and right in front of us is a harvest ready for laborers to go and do the job that they were called to do!
So that leaves me and where I lie; no matter what we are called to go and tell. Why do I sometimes think that the harvest isn't plentiful? Why do I sometimes think that He isn't already working the fields? Why am I so prideful in thinking that I know better than what Jesus has already said? As Christian we are not called to be idle and wait for the coming! We are to "Go and make disciples of all the nations" -Matt 28:19.
It still gets me that He said that the harvest was so plentiful and I still hear and think sometimes that there are just some people or that certain places are too dark, too hard of ground(hearts), etc... But our Lord Jesus Christ said we are to make disciples of all nations and in Revelation 5:9 it says that Jesus "ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation." So, I think that it is safe to assume that there is harvest everywhere and we are to sow and water wherever we can and if the harvest is ripe baptize and see the Gospel spread!
