The Harvest Master

Canon EOS 350D, f/7.1, 1/80 sec

"When he saw the crowds he was moved with pity, for they were harassed and helpless like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, 'The harvest is abundant but the workers are only few. Ask the master of the harvest to send workers to gather his harvest.'

"Then he called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority over the unclean spirits to drive them out and to heal every disease and sickness.

"These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas and Matthew, the tax collector; James, the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon, the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, the man who would betray him.

"Jesus sent these twelve on mission with the instruction: 'Do not visit pagan territory and do not enter a Samaritan town. Go instead to the lost sheep of the people of Israel.

"'Go and proclaim this message: The kingdom of heaven is near. Heal the sick, bring the dead back to life, cleanse the lepers, and drive out demons. You received this as a gift, so give it as a gift.'"

MATTHEW 9:36-10:8

"Lord, send me out as a laborer for Your harvest
that I may reap abundantly."

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