Ruth 4:4b-8
Have you ever had a situation where you knew it was going to be a fight to get what you wanted? If your house is like the Robertson's house, then any home project you start you will expect a challenge. Something is going to get in the way, causing you to stop and deal with the challenge before you move on to completing the task. Sarah and I often joke about when I start a project around the house. No matter if it's yard work or fixing something, the time of the project is based on one question: how many trips to the store is this going to take? In home repairs we expect a challenge, but the same is true in today's scripture reading in Ruth.
Boaz knew he was supposed to redeem Ruth and care for Naomi, but before he did he ran into a challenge. There was another guardian-redeemer who had the first legal rights to the land and to Ruth. I imagine that at that moment Boaz may have felt defeated or like he wanted to give up, but he chose to continue on. He didn't panic, he chose to face the challenge with wisdom and patience. I have heard that when we face challenges in our lives they are not always there to stop you. Sometimes they happen to strengthen your faith, reveal your character, and prepare you for what God is about to do. In the end Boaz was able to complete the transaction for the land and to care for Ruth and Naomi. We can learn from Boaz that we are called to trust God while handling obstacles in our lives. Ruth teaches us that we must remember even when we may not see it, that God is still working behind the scenes.
We need to expect challenges but also expect God to remain faithful through them!
Boaz knew he was supposed to redeem Ruth and care for Naomi, but before he did he ran into a challenge. There was another guardian-redeemer who had the first legal rights to the land and to Ruth. I imagine that at that moment Boaz may have felt defeated or like he wanted to give up, but he chose to continue on. He didn't panic, he chose to face the challenge with wisdom and patience. I have heard that when we face challenges in our lives they are not always there to stop you. Sometimes they happen to strengthen your faith, reveal your character, and prepare you for what God is about to do. In the end Boaz was able to complete the transaction for the land and to care for Ruth and Naomi. We can learn from Boaz that we are called to trust God while handling obstacles in our lives. Ruth teaches us that we must remember even when we may not see it, that God is still working behind the scenes.
We need to expect challenges but also expect God to remain faithful through them!
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