We’ve been exploring the story of Ruth.
Ruth didn’t have a safety net. Her husband had died, her father-in-law was gone, and she was in a foreign land.
But instead of sitting around and feeling sorry for herself, she says, “I’m going to do something about it.”She tells Naomi, “Let me go to the fields and pick up the leftover grain.”
She’s not waiting for someone to hand her a blessing—she’s going out to look for it.
And in moments like those, it’s easy to wonder, “Does anyone see me?”
Ruth no doubt had moments like those. Moments of, “I’m caring for everybody else… But does anybody care about me?” Maybe you’re feeling that way right now. You’re doing all this work behind the scenes, and it feels like nobody notices.
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In Ruth 2, Boaz steps into the story. He’s the owner of the field Ruth is working in.
Boaz obviously notices how pretty Ruth is, but that’s not what intrigues him. Boaz is stirred by Ruth’s loyalty. He notices her integrity. He’s kind, protective, and generous. He tells his workers to make things easier for her and makes sure she’s taken care of.
Ruth didn’t go looking for Boaz. She didn’t have a dating profile or a "meet-cute" plan... Ruth was working.
She wasn’t looking for a man to be with for life; she was just looking for a meal to survive the day! Ruth was doing what she could with what she had.
Sometimes, we think we have to "manifest" a blessing, but Ruth’s story reminds us that faithfulness in the ordinary moments puts us in a position for divine appointments.
Jesus talks a little about this in one of his parables.
He says this in Matthew 25:23, “Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!”
Don’t underestimate the power of being faithful in every moment, whether it’s on the mountaintop or in the valley.
Ruth didn’t know how her story would unfold but knew she had work to do.
CONSIDER THIS:
Have you been praying for a breakthrough, but are unwilling to put in the hard work it might take?
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Maybe you’re waiting on something right now: A breakthrough. A new job. A relationship.
You’re doing all the right things, but it feels like nothing’s happening.
Let us remind you: Ruth didn’t see Boaz coming, but God did.
Her faithfulness put her in the right field at the right time.
So don’t give up. Keep working. Keep being faithful.
God’s got a way of bringing Boazes into your story just when you need them. Whether that’s a person, an opportunity, or a breakthrough—God sees you.
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