There are words of Jesus that you cannot read too quickly, because if you read them slowly, they confront you.
One of them is when He said:
“The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few.”
Matthew 9:37
Jesus said this after looking at the crowds.
And that matters.
Because Jesus was not simply looking at people walking by.
He was not looking at numbers.
He was not looking at just another crowd.
Jesus was looking at hearts.
The Bible says He had compassion on them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep without a shepherd.
And I believe that still happens today.
There are many people walking through life, but inside they are lost.
There are people who work, smile, post beautiful things, greet everyone… but in silence they are tired.
There are families that look fine on the outside, but inside they are falling apart.
There are young people who have everything in their hands, but no peace in their hearts.
There are people who know about religion, but do not know the rest that only Christ can give.
And Jesus sees all of that.
Many times, we see difficult people.
Jesus sees wounded people.
We see people who are wrong.
Jesus sees sheep without a shepherd.
We see problems.
Jesus sees a harvest.
That is why He said: “The harvest is plentiful.”
The need is great.
The pain is great.
The confusion is great.
The thirst for God is great, even when many do not know how to say it.
But then Jesus said something that should also make us think:
“The workers are few.”
And that hurts a little, because He did not say there were not enough religious people.
He did not say there were not enough opinions.
He did not say there were not enough people criticizing from a distance.
He said there were not enough workers.
Because a worker does not only see the need.
A worker gets involved.
A worker prays.
A worker serves.
A worker loves.
A worker gets their hands dirty if necessary.
A worker does not seek applause; a worker seeks to obey God.
And sometimes we think serving God only means preaching in a church, singing on a platform, or having a title.
But it is not always like that.
Sometimes being a worker means calling someone who is lonely.
It means listening to someone without judging them.
It means sharing a word of hope.
It means praying for someone who has no strength left.
It means teaching your children to seek God.
It means forgiving when your pride wants to answer back.
It means helping even when no one recognizes it.
Serving God does not always look big before people, but it does before the Lord.
Maybe you have thought: “I don’t know much.”
Or maybe you have said: “I’m not the right person.”
Or maybe you have felt that God cannot use your life because you have failed too much.
But look at this.
God is not looking for perfect people.
He is looking for available people.
Peter failed.
Moses was afraid.
David made mistakes.
Paul had a terrible past.
And still, God used them.
Because the work does not depend on how strong you are.
It depends on the God who calls you.
That is why Jesus did not first say: “Go and work.”
First He said:
“Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.”
Matthew 9:38
Before serving, we must pray.
Because the harvest belongs to God.
The souls belong to God.
The work belongs to God.
We are not the owners of the harvest.
We are servants in the hands of the Lord.
But what a great privilege it is that God wants to use us.
Maybe today you do not have to start by doing something huge.
Maybe you only have to start with someone.
One person.
One call.
One prayer.
One word.
One message.
One act of love.
One decision to say: “Lord, here I am.”
Because while some argue, others are being lost.
While some wait until they feel ready, there are hearts waiting for a word of life.
While some say, “That is someone else’s job,” Jesus continues calling workers.
And maybe today that voice is also calling you.
Not so you can be famous.
Not so everyone can applaud you.
Not so you can look more spiritual than others.
But so you can be light where there is darkness.
So you can bring comfort where there is pain.
So you can be an instrument in the hands of God.
The harvest is still plentiful.
The workers are still few.
And the time to serve is today.
I invite you to join me in this prayer:
Lord Jesus, give me a heart like Yours. Help me look at people with compassion and not with indifference. Forgive me for the times I have seen the need and kept walking. Make me a faithful, humble, and willing worker. Use my life, even though it is not perfect. Use my words, my hands, my time, and my heart to bring Your love to those who need it most. Here I am, Lord. Send me. Amen.
SomosCristianos
Connecting hearts with Christ.
