The harvest is plentiful. Am I ready to work for the Lord

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Advent Season : 1st Week : Saturday*

*Gospel : Luke 10:1-16*

*First Reading : Jeremiah  1:4-9*

*The harvest is plentiful. Am I ready to work for the Lord?*

*1) The harvest is plentiful*

Whenever we hear this word or this imagery, we have a set understanding of this imagery

We think about becoming a religious to work for the Lord

We think about proclaiming the Gospel, for which one has to leave the family or personal commitment

We think exclusively about the mission of proclaiming, or totally  involved in Gospel ministry 

So we easily think that it is not our ministry. But primarily the ministry of priests and sisters and others those who involve themselves in the Gospel ministry

But is this the meaning of the Harvest is plentiful and labourers are few?

*2) What is the harvest which is in plenty?*

There are less number of people who *forgive*. We need more people. So the harvest of forgiveness is plenty and the labourers are few

The harvest of *loving* someone in a genuine way is plenty. But labourers are few

The harvest of *generosity* is plenty. But labourers are very few 

The harvest of *humility* is plenty but labourers are few 

The harvest of *service* is plenty but labourers are very few

The harvest of *sacrifice* is in plentiful. But labourers are very few 

The harvest of *sharing* is plenty. But the labourers are very few 

The harvest of *peace* of plenty. But labourers are few

The harvest of *sincerity* is plenty. But labourers are few 

The harvest of *praying for others* is plenty. But the labourers are very few

The harvest of *appreciating others* is plenty. But the labourers are few 

*3) Every bit of good work is the part of the Harvest*

Anything that we do good for others sake and  for my own sake is the part of the great harvest which is before me

There is no good work out side the harvest of the Lord

Such a harvest is in plenty and there are few labourers to carry out this task 

*4) Lords harvest can be carried out from anywhere and by anyone*

The above mission tells us that to work for the Lord one need not be a religious person 

Any one is eligible to carry out the mission of the Lord

Accordingly all must involve themselves is spreading the Gospel through the above mentioned Gospel values

Such work is in plenty and we need to  work for it since there are few labourers

*5) Am I ready to work for the Lord?*

Lord needs a person to forgive. Am I ready?

Lord needs to person who can love. Am I ready? 

Lord needs a person to smile. Am I ready? 

Lord needs a person who can listen to others. Am I ready? 

Lord needs a person, who can help others. Am I ready? 

Lord needs a person who can speak always good. Am I ready 

Lord needs a person who can show what is right and what is wrong. Am I ready? 

Lord needs a person who is patient. Am I ready? 

Lord needs to person who can see Jesus in others. Am I ready? 

Lord needs to person who can avoid gossip. Am I ready 

The harvest is plentiful. But the labourers are few. Am I ready to serve the Lord, from where I am??

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*