Though Jesus could work miracles, and had empowered His disciples to work miracles, He directed His worn servants to go apart into the country and rest. When He said that the harvest was great, and the laborers were few, He did not urge upon His disciples the necessity of ceaseless toil, but said, "Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that He will send forth laborers into His harvest." Matt. 9:38. God has 362 appointed to every man his work, according to his ability (Eph. 4:11-13), and He would not have a few weighted with responsibilities while others have no burden, no travail of soul.

Skønt Jesus kunne gøre undere og havde givet sine disciple magt til det samme, så tilskyndede han sine trætte tjenere til at søge hvile og ensomhed ude på landet. Dengang han sagde, at høsten var stor og arbejderne få, indskærpede han ikke sine disciple nødvendigheden af ustandseligt arbejde, men sagde: Bed derfor høstens Herre om at sende arbejdere ud til sin høst. Matt. 9,38. Gud har tildelt hvert eneste menneske dets arbejde alt efter dets evner (Ef. 4,11-13), og han vil ikke, at nogle få skal tynges af ansvar, medens andre ikke bærer nogen byrde, ikke har nogen møje for sjælen.