Pray for a Vision of the Harvest

Really, is there a sadder verse in the whole written Word of Holy God than Jeremiah 8:20?

“The harvest is finished, and the summer is gone,” the people cry, “yet we are not saved!” -- Jeremiah 8:20 (NLT)

This Old Testament verse speaks to "opportunity lost", yes in two words the weeping prophet is crying out: "TOO LATE!"

And then, in Matthew 9:35-38, we find this description of what Jesus was up to while on planet earth and we also hear Him in these verses calling on us to ask, yes, to pray to the Lord of the harvest for more harvesters, yes workers and witnesses to partner with the Lord, to bring lost souls into safety before it's too late:

(35) Jesus traveled through all the towns and villages of that area, teaching in the synagogues and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom. And He healed every kind of disease and illness. (36) When He saw the crowds, He had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. (37) He said to His disciples, “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. (38) So pray to the Lord Who is in charge of the harvest; ask Him to send more workers into His fields.”

Lord of the harvest, place Your fire in me. More than praying for the harvest, give me a vision for the harvest, yes, I want to see the world You bled and died for through the eyes of Your compassionate heart. I want to be Your Holy-Spirit-filled witness! Amen.

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Lord of the Harvest

(37) Jesus said to His disciples, "The harvest is so great, but the workers are so few. (38) So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask Him to send out more workers for His fields."
-- Matthew 9:37-38 (NIV)

The Imperials Singing "Lord of the Harvest":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WN7ezuRYpA

"Lord of the Harvest" lyrics:

See the fields, ripe and white as snow
Up from the seeds of faith we planted long ago
So many the hearts in season
With every prayer they've grown
You have made them ready
but we must bring them home

Chorus:
Lord of the harvest place your fire in me
Servants you need now, a servant I will be
Give me the eyes of Your Spirit,
Your heart of compassion to know
Lord of the harvest, show me where to go

Time like a free wind, so quickly slips away
Too soon today's tomorrow, too soon they're yesterday
So little time for the reaping and the laborers are few
Lift your head to the fields of white
There's work that we must do

Refrain:
Wherever you may lead me
Lord of the Harvest I'll Go

IF MY PEOPLE... WILL? I WILL! God's Promise in 2 Chron. 7:14.
Grateful