(MATTHEW 9:38)
Jesus heart was moved with compassion when he saw the multitudes, they fainted (tired and lay down) and they were scattered (as sheep with no shepherd). He described this as a harvest, and that the harvesters were few.
What does this mean for us? We, as harvesters or disciples or laborers, should look around and see that there is a need for a harvest and have a concern for the harvest, i.e. a need to reach the lost. We should train ourselves to have eyes to see a need and bring it to the attention of the foreman who would be Jesus. He who may be waiting for us to do so. The laborers part was to ask the harvest foreman for the harvesters. By this I mean not to get their for themselves more capacity to harvest (although this could be part of the Foreman's answer). It is not for my hands in the work but for other (more) hands in the work. It is that will be sent forth, given a charge to go to the harvest and that God will personally direct more people to the work. Presumably these harvesters will be equipped with harvest tools, scythes, rates, etc.
We can view it from both sides of the desk in the Foreman’s office:
Laborer – Gets the Work Order - - Foreman – Gives the Work Order
Laborer – hears “Go to the harvest” - - Foreman – Has the intent to assign
Laborer – needs the tools - - Foreman – Knows what tools to issue
Laborer – Perceives and reports the need - - Foreman – Hears and evaluates the report
