Open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for
harvest (John 4:35).
From 1970-1972, one
of the highest rated TV shows (second only to All in the Family) was The Flip Wilson Show (NBC),
the first successful variety show to be hosted by an African-American. Flip’s
characters included Reggie the White House janitor, Geraldine (What you see is
what you get!), and the Reverend Leroy and his Church of What’s Happenin’ Now.
When the disciples
came back and were surprised to find Jesus speaking with the woman at the well,
he took the opportunity as a teachable moment. Don’t you have a
saying, “It’s still four months until harvest”? I tell you, open your eyes and
look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest (4:35).
Because they were
making a lunch stop in Samaria on their way from Judea to Galilee, it never
occurred to the Twelve to consider ministry opportunities in Sychar. Surely it
would make more sense to aim for a successful ministry event in Capernaum.
That’s where their headquarters and the bulk of their volunteers could be
found. But here? Now? Hey, if you want to do ministry here, let’s do
it right. Let’s do the demographics and lay the groundwork, and then put
together a crusade – maybe a stadium event.
The message for us?
Don’t miss a good opportunity to share the Good News because you’re looking for
the perfect opportunity to share the Good News. That perfect opportunity might
never come.
TODAY’S MEDITATION
What God-ordained
opportunities are waiting on you to just open your eyes and see?
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