"The Harvest Is Abundant, But The Laborers Are Few"

"The harvest is abundant, but the laborers are few.  So ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest." (Matthew 9)

After saying this Jesus calls his disciples, gives them the ability to cast our demons and heal sicknesses.  He sends them out to proclaim Jesus's message to the lost sheep of Israel.

Jesus is the master of the harvest.  His disciples are his laborers.  The people are the harvest. 

How does this apply to us today?  I don't know anyone who has the ability to cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers or drive out demons.  I know I can't.

But I think we can still be laborers for Christ's harvest.  We can learn about Jesus's message.  We can follow his teachings.  We should be virtuous in our actions.  We shouldn't be afraid to talk to people about Jesus and invite others into his flock.

It's important to make the proclamation that Jesus told his disciples to pass on the the lost people of Israel:

"The Kingdom of God is at hand."  

That statement is as true today as it was 2000 years ago.