Saturday, August 4th
St. John Vianney
Jesus said to His Disciples, "The harvest is rich but the labourers are few, so ask the Lord of the harvest to send labourers into His harvest."
Matthew 9:36-38

Many in the Western world today are as sheep without a shepherd. And the heart of the Father is grieved, for they are harassed and dejected. Children of men will work and suffer and die for that which they believe in, but life is meaningless without some faith to live by.

And yet the harvest is ready to be garnered, the road lies open for progress in the way, and I am constantly at hand to lead, sustain and progress in the way of the Father's loving will and good purpose for the one and the many.
Let there be joy at the wonder and beauty and prolific bounty of the Father's world; let there be praise and thanksgiving for His ceaseless prodigal giving. And let there be such a measure of self-giving to His loving purpose that the face of the earth is transformed and the children of men vitalised into health, wholeness, and purposeful living.

All are needed as labourers in the harvest of the Father's vineyard, each and every one of His beloved children whom He has loved into existence. Let all take heart, and daily commit themselves to the good purpose of His perfect will. Even so will they contribute to the harvesting and themselves become the harvest.