35 And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for 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 laborers are few; 38 therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” (Matthew 9)
Jesus ministered constantly. He was driven by His heart for people, lost and hurting. Everywhere He went, everywhere He looked, He saw an ocean of those with physical, but even more so - spiritual needs. When He instructed the disciples to pray for laborers, He was was asking them a question: "Do you see people the way I do? Do you have compassion like I do? Are you willing to get out, get your hands dirty, and do some harvesting yourself?" One who really has His heart, and His eyes, looks, is moved with compassion, and joins in the labor. May we do more than look, and even pray; may we respond and go.
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