There are People Waiting

“When he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.’” Matthew 9:37-38 NIV

In an article titled “Florida runner hit by car says it took hours for FHP troopers to respond” published by Fox 35 out of Orlando, FL yesterday, the following was reported: Daryl Willmore was running across the street when he was hit by a car that didn't stop to help at Ramsgate Circle and Scenic Point Blvd. in Orange County. He said thankfully he did not need immediate medical attention but called law enforcement to respond. Willmore said he was hit just after 7:30 p.m. Thursday but that Florida Highway Patrol troopers (FHP) didn't respond until 1 a.m. Friday morning. “They wouldn’t give me a specific timeframe, except several hours. They said we’ll call you when we have someone en route," said Willmore. "They said if I didn’t need a paramedic it would be several hours." As to the cause for the delay, FHP Lt. Channing Taylor said, “If we had 100 people on duty that night we wouldn’t have the wait. Our goal is not to make people wait. We don’t want people to wait. We don’t want them to wait.”

And you know, when it comes to people having to wait, my heart is more and more burdened with the amount of work that needs to be done by so few (a statistic confirmed by Christianity Today).You see, as the end days draw near, you and I have less time to share the Gospel with those in need of hearing it. And if they don’t hear it, how can they accept Jesus as their Savior before it’s too late? The truth is… they can’t. Which is the very reason faithful followers of Christ must not only hit the streets running with the Message but fervently pray that the “Lord of the harvest” would “send out workers into his harvest field” to join us. 

So knowing what awaits people who perish in their sins without accepting Jesus as their Savior, let us work to get ‘people on duty’ so no one has to wait to hear the Message that promises eternal life. The harvest is plentiful my friend and there is work to do. Let us be found busy doing it. 

Heavenly Father, thank You for reminding us that the time of your return is very near. Cause our hearts to truly understand this Lord and give us a sense of urgency to reach the lost that compels us to action. Break our hearts for what breaks yours God. It’s in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen. 

Happy Running!