Master's Meat

“His disciples prayed Him, saying, Master, eat.  But He said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of…. My meat is to do the will of Him that sent Me, and to finish His work…. Lift up your eyes and look on the fields, for they are white already to harvest.  And he that reapeth receiveth wages…. I sent you reap” (John 4:31-38). 

Our Master has spoken of His own appetite

As that which the meat of this earth could not fill.

The fields of harvest were already white,

And there He delighted in Father’s will.

He told His disciples to lift up their eyes

And look on those fields for wages supreme:

How rich was their treasure!  How great was their prize!

How precious the souls were He came to redeem!

O Lord, send us forth in Your fields today

With heaven’s commission, compassion, and power!

We would not be slothful, nor would we delay

To reap where You send us, redeeming each hour.