My Daily Meditation
Time of Harvest
Friends;
I am not a country boy. I didn’t grow up on a farm, or lived in a rural area when I was younger. I grew up in a big city. However, it has always been understood by me what Jesus meant when he spoke on the harvest. Brethren, the time grows short, and indeed, I believe we are witness to a time that will have been unlike any other in history. There are so many hurting people out there, looking for a shepherd to guide them, to take them through the valleys of life that they might be unscathed and safe. We have the greatest Shepherd of all time, and He has given us this duty to reap in the harvest. The need is for more laborers, more workers to do the job, and prepare the way for the Shepherd, so that He can lead us to the Kingdom of God. Do not shirk nor shrink from this responsibility, friends. Seek the lost, bring in the harvest. (a)
36 But when he saw the multitude, he had compassion upon them, because they were dispersed, and scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
37 Then said he to his disciples, Surely the harvest is great, but the laborers are few.
38 Wherefore pray the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth laborers into his harvest.
The Gospel According to Matthew Chapter 9:36-38
5 They that sow in tears, shall reap in joy.
6 They went weeping, and carried precious seed: but they shall return with joy, and bring their sheaves.
The Book of Psalms Chapter 126:5-6
(a) Editor’s thought - An addendum to the above comments. I am reminded of the old Christian Hymn below
Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness,
Sowing in the noontide and the dewy eve;
Waiting for the harvest, and the time of reaping,
We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves.
Refrain:
Bringing in the sheaves, bringing in the sheaves,
We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves,
Bringing in the sheaves, bringing in the sheaves,
We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves.
Sowing in the sunshine, sowing in the shadows,
Fearing neither clouds nor winter’s chilling breeze;
By and by the harvest, and the labor ended,
We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves.
Refrain
Going forth with weeping, sowing for the Master,
Though the loss sustained our spirit often grieves;
When our weeping’s over, He will bid us welcome,
We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves
A good and simple version can be found here
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