Old Songs Say It So Well (3)

MY HOUSE IS FULL

L. Wolfe

There is peace and contentment in the Father's house today

Lots of food on the table, and no one is turned away;

There is music and laughter as the hours pass by

But a hush calms the singing as the Father sadly cries:

CHORUS

"My house is full, but my field is empty;

Who will go and work for Me today?

It seems my children all want to stay around my table

But no one wants to work in my field...

No one wants to work in my field."

Push away from the table; look out through the window pane:

Just beyond this house of plenty lies a field of golden grain

And it's ripe unto harvest, but the reapers –– where are they?

In the house...O, count the children! Hear the Father sadly say:

(Chorus)

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Conferences...thank God for them. Youth Camps...Family

Camps...retreats...fellowships...fellowships...rallies...fellowships...outings...field days...

Field days.

That's what the enemy is having in too many places. Because God's children are not in the field.

We need moments of fellowship for strength; it's healthy and Biblical. However, fellowship and meetings can end up filling major blocs of time in our year. Yes, we are children of the House...but we are also servants and workers.

And workers may sleep in the House, but they belong in the field.

"Who will go and work for Me today...?"