Then [Jesus] said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest field.” Matthew 9:37-38
“Many around here are not Christians simply because no one is available to teach them how to practice their faith. I have often had the desire to visit the universities in Europe, especially one in Paris, and shout like a madman so as to provoke those who have more knowledge than charity: many souls may be excluded from heaven on account of your negligence.”
Francis Xaiver (1506-1552) in Letters and Writings of St. Francis Xavier, ed. by F. Zubillaga (Madrid: 1953).
This post aims to send a message to those who have more knowledge than charity.
I live in USA where many people love to watch football. The stadium on game day provides a fitting picture for today’s lesson. Many sit in the stands with a love of the game but never take the field to play.
Get out of the stands. Get into the game. Put your knowledge to work with charity.
In the case of Francis, he traveled and ministered in India and China. He saw so many souls needing encouragement and support, and possibly headed to a Christ-less eternity.
I am asking for God to activate workers in the stands to participate in some way.
They may not go to the mission field, but with technology, voluntary service, and generosity, they can play a part in international Christian work with GTP or some other group.
Think about this as we approach Thanksgiving in USA this week.
Wherever we are in the world, consider how you may match the knowledge you with charity to make an eternal impact in the lives of others in the name of Jesus Christ.