Ruth 3:6-18 Sit Still

"One evidence of your trust will be your willingness to sit still and let Him have His way," my commentary said.

Ruth had prepared to meet Boaz to ask him to be their kinsman-redeemer.  Now she submitted to him, following a known custom of becoming a foot-warmer for the one who would hopefully redeem the family from poverty.  It was an unmistakable request for the kinsman-redeemer to take her in marriage in order to redeem the family property.

Boaz likely thought he was out of the running for the job of being Ruth's husband, for Ruth was young and beautiful and there were eligible young bachelors in Bethlehem.  But God had set Ruth's eyes on Boaz.

Ruth listened to Boaz -- "In the responses of Boaz to Ruth, we see how the Lord responds to us when we seek to have a deeper fellowship with Him.  God accepts us and assures us.  "Our assurance is not in our feelings or our circumstances, but in His Word," my commentary said.

Ruth received gifts from Boaz.  "Ruth's faith and obedience had brought about a complete transformation in their lives, and now they were living by grace."

Ruth waited for Boaz to work.  There was another kinsman-redeemer closer in line than Boaz, and this man had to be consulted first.  It would be easy for Ruth to start feeling anxious about the process.  The words she heard were, "Sit still."  "He is God, and His hands can accomplish the impossible.  Our hands may get in the way and make things worse."

Father, help me not to second guess what You may be doing in my life.  Lead me and help me to wait on You.

 

Your Brother In Christ,
Gary Ford