God's Glory Church

Lift up your eyes, and look at the fields, how they have already been halved for the harvest! —John 4:35
At the end of the summer, we went for a walk in the New Forest in England. We had fun picking blackberries in the forest and admiring the horses playing nearby. Enjoying the sweet and free berries, I remembered the words that Jesus once said to His disciples: “I have sent you to reap where you have not worked” (Jn. 4:38).

I love the generosity of God’s Kingdom reflected in these words. God’s grace allows us to enjoy the fruits of someone’s labor. For example, we can carry the love of Jesus to a person, and he has the opportunity to hear the Good News thanks to the fact that his family prayed for him for many years. I also like the principle of limitation that is hidden in Jesus’ words. After all, we know that we will not be able to reap some of the sown seeds – they will be harvested by others. Thus, we can calm down internally while doing our work. We must understand that we are not responsible for the result. Ultimately, God’s work does not depend on us. The Lord has all the resources to grow a bountiful harvest. And our involvement in this work is just a great privilege.

I wonder how many fields around us are already ready for harvesting? Let us heed the loving call of Jesus: “Lift up your eyes and look at the fields, how they have already been halved for the harvest!” (John 4:35).

Lord, we thank You for so generously allowing us to be involved in Your work. Teach us to see the opportunities that You give us to testify about the Good News.
We can reap what others have sown.
By Amy Buescher Pye