Harvest from few workers

The texts from the Roman Catholic Lectionary today give some insight into evangelism and the role of the evangelist in the process. The personal instructions to Timothy from Paul in the passage from the second letter to Timothy reveal the disappointments and abandonment experienced by Paul who is popularly considered the greatly "successful" Apostle to the Gentiles. The human needs that the evangelist shares with all are cited. This is a bit of a counterpoint to the instructions to seventy disciples in the Gospel of Luke where the purse, bag or sandals are not to be the concern of those on the mission. The psalmist speaks of how the works of the Lord will make known to the people the glorious splendor of the Kingdom of God. This knowledge will become experience of graciousness, justice, kindness and truth. The disciple must live the experience of the Divine and that peace which is in the intimate relationship with God will resonate with people who will become the rich harvest. The disciple lives in and with faith. The Lord calls the Harvest from those who have their indwelling Spirit awakened.