Saturday, June 14, 2008

The Secret of Life

Ruth 2.1-3 Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side of the family named Boaz. He was a wealthy, prominent man from the clan of Elimelech. 2:2 One day Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let me go to the fields so I can gather grain behind whoever permits me to do so.” Naomi replied, “You may go, my daughter.” 2:3 So Ruth went and gathered grain in the fields behind the harvesters. Now she just happened to end up in the portion of the field belonging to Boaz, who was from the clan of Elimelech.


Ruth sees the need they have for food and seeks to meet that need by working.

Ruth seeks Naomi’s permission and gets it.

In obtaining permission, she “just happened to end up” in the field belonging to this Boaz.

This may not look like much, on the surface. But like all scriptures, it is profitable for us…

Not only that, but it might just contain the “secret to life”!

  • Look for needs and seek to fill them
  • Follow any appropriate chain of command
  • Be willing to work hard
  • Trust God’s providence.
How many of our complicated concerns and anxieties would be alleviated if we just followed this simple example?