Why my watch buzzes at 10:02 every morning
A daily alarm that keeps the Great Commission on my mind.
Every morning at 10:02, my watch buzzes.
It’s not an appointment reminder or a nudge to take a pill.
It’s a call to pray — a habit our pastor encouraged us to adopt from Luke 10:2: “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.”
I need that nudge. Life distracts me too easily.
It’s just one of the reminders I keep close. A challenge coin under my computer monitor points me to Ephesians 6 and the armor of God. My iPhone homepage counts down the days I have left to serve Christ — about 5,640 if I make it to 80.
These reminders create a sense of urgency. Every day, 170,000 people worldwide step into eternity — most without Christ. The time is short. The mission is clear. The harvest is waiting.
Luke 10:2
Luke 10 opens with Jesus sending out 72 disciples to proclaim the kingdom of God in towns he planned to visit.
Jesus says this in Luke 10:2:
“And he said to them, The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”
This verse comes just before Jesus instructs them on how to travel, what to expect, and how to respond to rejection.
Let’s break down each phrase in Luke 10:2.
“The harvest is plentiful”
Jesus gives us an image of a field that is ripe for reaping. He is telling the 72 that people are spiritually ready to hear and respond to the gospel. He’s suggesting that there is abundance — but also urgency, because crops spoil if not harvested quickly.
“But the laborers are few”
Here Jesus is highlighting the gap between opportunity and workers. Many are spiritually hungry, but only a few are willing to step into the work of sharing Christ.
“Pray earnestly”
The solution begins with prayer, not strategy. “Earnestly” urges us to plead with God with intensity — and to depend on him.
“The Lord of the harvest”
God himself is sovereign over salvation. The field belongs to him, and workers are sent at his command.
“Send out laborers”
The Greek word for “send” is “ekballō,” meaning “to thrust out” or “to drive out.” It’s a strong word. Workers are not volunteers of convenience but sent with urgency and authority.
A daily buzz, an eternal call
So every morning at 10:02, when my watch buzzes, it’s more than just a vibration on my wrist.
It’s a summons to join Jesus’ prayer, to plead with the Lord of the harvest, and to be willing to be sent out myself.
The alarm may last only a few seconds, but the reminder is eternal: the harvest is plentiful, the time is short, and the call is now.