Eyes On The Harvest

Eyes on the Harvest

Scripture: John 4:30-38 — 30 They came out of the town and made their way toward him. 31 Meanwhile his disciples urged him, “Rabbi, eat something.” 32 But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.” 33 Then his disciples said to each other, “Could someone have brought him food?” 34 “My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work. 35 Don’t you have a saying, ‘It’s still four months until harvest’? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest. 36 Even now the one who reaps draws a wage and harvests a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may be glad together. 37 Thus the saying ‘One sows and another reaps’ is true. 38 I sent you to reap what you have not worked for. Others have done the hard work, and you have reaped the benefits of their labor.”

Reflection:

The disciples were focused on food, but Jesus was satisfied by doing His Father’s will—sharing the Good News with those ready to receive it. While they thought of the future harvest, Jesus pointed to the present: people were already coming to Him, hearts prepared by others’ prayers and efforts. We, too, can be so caught up in daily routines that we miss the spiritual opportunities right in front of us. The harvest is now, and God invites us to join His work, reaping where others have sown and sowing where others will reap, all for His glory.

Prayer:

Lord, open my eyes today to the people You are drawing to Yourself. Help me not to be so distracted by my needs and routines that I miss the harvest right before me. Give me the joy of doing Your will and participating in Your work. Amen.

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