“And Naomi said unto her daughter in law, Blessed be he of the Lord, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead. And Naomi said unto her, The man is near of kin unto us, one of our next kinsman” (Ruth 2:20).
Often times the course of true love hits a bump in the road. Ruth and Boaz were in love. However, as was discussed last month, the “levirate law” was in effect. Not a problem you might be thinking. It was determined that Boaz was a kinsman from Elimelech’s family. Here comes that “bump in the road.” There is kinsman nearer than him that must be dealt with before wedding plans are started. Will this story have a happy ending? There are some redemption issues that could hinder the outcome. Tomorrow we will begin to set the stage for a “rendezvous at a threshingfloor.”
Sue Winchester
Missouri
PRAY TOGETHER: Pray for Sam and June McVay as they prepare for their return to Spain in March. They are also awaiting the arrival of their first grandchild.
