So beginning in Matthew 9:37 it strikes me how He says, "The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few." This really convicts me when I think about the concept of suffering or inconveniencing myself for others. When do we/how often do we inconvenience ourselves for the sake of others? We live in an individualistic culture that teaches us to put ourselves before others. We must undo this mindset we have learned, and work together.


Another thing that stuck out to me was seeing Christs' true love for us re-emphasized. In Matthew 10:29-31 the imagery and truth re-emphasize how important we are to God. The Son of God is so powerful yet approachable. He is the only one who can truly give us "rest." We are valuable to Him--He created us in "the image of God." This allows us to relate to God and the world He created. We are so blessed and have always been loved and valued. With so much given to us, how can we not be but thankful? I think that we should carry the fact with us that we are valued by One so powerful; we must treat ourselves like we are of value. This means having self-respect and confidence; knowing who you are and whose you are. As children of God, he wants the very best for us.