He called you

“But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd. “Then He said to His disciples, The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore, pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.” – Matthew 9:36-38

He called 
us all 
you and me 
believers in Christ Jesus 
children -- 
sons and daughters 
of the most high. 
He called 
us 
to go out 
in the midst 
of the harvest,
ripe, 
like fruit on a tree 
ready to take and eat.

Those,
not us,
are they ready
to gain wisdom
and understanding
they do not possess
Are they ready
Are they willing

And we

whom God called
Are we ready
and willing

Have we moved
out of our comfort zone
to the couple
next door
to the family
across the street
to the homeless man
on a street corner
or walking
up and down
sidewalks
for warmth

They are weary
They are scattered
They go about
day in
day out
what is done
is done
but do they know
do they know You
and do they know
where they will spend
eternity

Who will tell them
Who will show them
Will it be us
whom God called

They may not hear

They shut up their ears
and their hearts
They thrive on foolishness
and fruitlessness


But what is that
to us
God did not call us to judge
or condemn
or second guess another

 He called us to go
to see the need
to meet the need
to be merciful
and kind
and gentle
and loving

Are you ready
Are you willing


 Have you answered
the call He makes daily
upon you?

(c) February 2, 2015