Reap Them Fields

This morning, while I was having my devotions I was led to John 4:27-38. This passage was one that I have heard at least more than once while I was at Liberty University this year, but this morning I received an added viewpoint to it.
     In the passage there are a few references to "food." The first mention of it is in v. 31 when the disciples urge Jesus to eat something. The second is when Jesus tells them in v. 32, "I have food to eat that you know nothing about." The Disciples then begin to talk amongst themselves and asked the question, "Could someone have brought him food?" The last mention of "food" is in v. 34 when Jesus tells the disciples that his "food" is not physical food, but that his "food" is to do the work of his father.
     The next part of the passage, Jesus talks about the Harvest, but not a physical harvest. In v. 35 Jesus says, "Do you not say, 'Four months more and then the harvest? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for the harvest." Jesus is urging us to not wait for the "perfect time when Fireworks go off and the people go nut" kinda time. He wants us to "open our eyes" and look around and see the "ripe harvest." How often do we try and wait for that time? I know for me, I've tried to wait for that "fireworks moment" and many times that "fireworks moment" doesn't even come around.
     Another thing that Jesus talks about is the topic of the Reaping and the Sowing. Many times we are somewhat crippled at a "failed" attempt at sharing the gospel. I think one of the things he was saying was that we need to not worry so much about the end result. Many times, our job is to "sow." We  need to tell people about Jesus's Birth, Life, resurrection, and the opportunity for grace and salvation, and then after that they can make the decision of whether or not to follow Jesus.