³⁵ Do you not say, ‘There are yet four months, then comes the harvest’? Look, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see that the fields are white for harvest. (John 4:35).

It is easy to become distracted with the world. While Jesus was involved in teaching a Samaritan woman, His disciples were away buying food (John 4:8). Once they returned, they marveled (wondered) that he even spoke with the woman (John 4:27). The disciples then urged Jesus to eat some food (John 4:31). The reply of Jesus shifted the focus back to the more important matter of a great harvest, not of physical grain, but of precious souls (John 4:32-35). We know this to be the case as He has in mind gathering fruit unto eternal life (John 4:36).

Precious souls believed in Christ because of His communication with this Samaritan woman and her testimony (John 4:39). When others came to and heard Jesus Himself they also believed and knew Him to be the Christ, the Savior of the world (John 4:40-42). We need more laborers lifting up their eyes and looking on the fields for, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into the harvest.” (Luke 10:2). We must not allow    ourselves to be so preoccupied with the      everyday functions of life that we miss the big picture. It is harvest time!