I really enjoy a good old-fashioned story with lots of heroic good guys. If you throw in a damsel in distress and have her path cross that of the hero, you have the making of a story filled with inspiration and good will, all heading for happy endings.
Let’s face it; our own lives are not so happy or interesting most of the time. It is appealing to read a tale of this sort, learning lessons and understanding that God is always working with our best interests in mind.
We know there has been heart ache and pain in Ruth’s past. She lost her husband and found herself a widow at an early age. This type of loss is devastating and faith shaking. It is hard to see a bright future waiting in the wings.
Ruth 2:20 (NIV)
"The LORD bless him!" Naomi said to her daughter-in-law. "He has not stopped showing his kindness to the living and the dead." She added, "That man is our close relative; he is one of our kinsman-redeemers.
Then Ruth the Moabitess said, "He even said to me, 'Stay with my workers until they finish harvesting all my grain.'"
But God did have a bright future in mind for Ruth, a knight in shining armor of sorts in the form of Boaz. He took Ruth under his wing, protected her from harm while providing for her and Naomi’s needs for food. This is a delightful love story in so many ways. Boaz seems to be faithful to God and mindful of his manners as well as tradition.
It would seem Ruth’s kindness to her mother-in-law was being repaid. God was blessing her and securing her future also. He will do the same for us. As the love story scene closes for this day we know that Ruth as caught the eye of Boaz and he is impressed with her loyalty to Naomi.
We know there has been heart ache and pain in Ruth’s past. She lost her husband and found herself a widow at an early age. This type of loss is devastating and faith shaking. It is hard to see a bright future waiting in the wings.
Ruth 2:20 (NIV)
"The LORD bless him!" Naomi said to her daughter-in-law. "He has not stopped showing his kindness to the living and the dead." She added, "That man is our close relative; he is one of our kinsman-redeemers.
Then Ruth the Moabitess said, "He even said to me, 'Stay with my workers until they finish harvesting all my grain.'"
But God did have a bright future in mind for Ruth, a knight in shining armor of sorts in the form of Boaz. He took Ruth under his wing, protected her from harm while providing for her and Naomi’s needs for food. This is a delightful love story in so many ways. Boaz seems to be faithful to God and mindful of his manners as well as tradition.
It would seem Ruth’s kindness to her mother-in-law was being repaid. God was blessing her and securing her future also. He will do the same for us. As the love story scene closes for this day we know that Ruth as caught the eye of Boaz and he is impressed with her loyalty to Naomi.
Read Ruth 2:17-23 here
Listen to Ruth 2:17-23 here
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