32 While they were going out, a man who was demon-possessed and could not talk was brought to Jesus. 33 And when the demon was driven out, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowd was amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.”
34 But the Pharisees said, “It is by the prince of demons that he drives out demons.”
The Workers Are Few
35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”
Still today "the harvest is plenty and the workers are few." The decline in vocations to the priesthood and religious life in First World countries is obvious as "missionaries" from the Third World pour in to fill in the gap. God's call still echoes through the valleys of materialism and self-centerdness but goes unheeded. Giving up ALL to serve Jesus is a demanding, but an overwhelmingly satisfying step. As Jesus suggested, let us ask the Lord of the Harvest to touch the hearts of generous people to give their lives in his special service.
Bro. Rene
Dear Jesus, please touch the hearts of more and more men and women to devote their lives to you as priests and religious. Amen.
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