Ask God to send workers to those in need

Jesus taught his followers to ask God to send workers to those in need

Matthew 9:35-38 35 Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; 38 therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest."

Do we ignore Jesus' teaching to ask God to send workers to those in need?

Note: The Lord's Prayer is not the only time Jesus taught his followers to pray.  And yet, how often do we pray this prayer together?  Jesus had seen those in need and taught his followers to ask God (the Lord of the harvest) to send out laborers (in the sense of caregivers or helpers) to minister to those in spiritual and physical need. Perhaps we should pray: "There are many who are harassed and helpless, but there are few who will help them.  Send workers to those in need."