We are the laborers of God.

My Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

“The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.” In today’s gospel reading (Luke 10:1-12), Jesus has commission 70 disciples to go out into the world to preach the good news that “the kingdom of God has come near to you.” Jesus was telling these disciples that there are many who seek God and seek the Kingdom of Heaven and we must go and find them. The seeds have been planted and the crop is rich. It is time to bring in the crop. We too are called to be the laborers of Christ. We must go out into the world and harvest the fields. These seeds have been planted in every human soul. It is our job to make sure that the fruit of the harvest is plentiful. But Jesus also warns his disciples that it will not be easy. He says, “Go your way; behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.” The Lambs represent the peacemakers and disciples of Christ; those who humbly commit to do the work of God. Yet the world is full of opposition to those who wish to do God’s work. These wolves of society persecute the lambs and try to prevent them from doing their work. We as lambs need to know that God is with us and will protect us in our journey. Those who bend to the will of God will experience the Kingdom of Heaven but those who do not will bring condemnation on themselves and their village. We must accept and fully embrace that we are the laborer of God. This is a gift which God has bestowed upon us. We are either with Christ or against. There is no in between. Once we try to establish excuses or reasons why we can’t, we immediately become consumed by the wolves.

A Simple Prayer Lord, I am your lamb and your servant. The harvest is plentiful and ripe, Give me the strength to work the field To build the Kingdom of Heaven.

Yours in Christ Michael Marcon