matthew 9... compassion

wow, what do you say about chapter 9?  i guess i can say so much about chapter nine.  it has so many of the stories i love.  feeling like there is so much i can say, maybe the best thing to say is the two "verses" that seem to be the key of the chapter.

v12-13 But when Jesus heard this, He said, "It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick.  But go and learn what this means: 'I DESIRE COMPASSION, AND NOT SACRIFICE,' for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners."

v36-38 Seeing the people, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dispirited like sheep without a shepherd.  Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.  Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest."

would you pray that prayer?  and would you pray that you would embodies these verses?