“And she said unto her, All that thou sayest unto me I will do. And she went down unto the floor, and did according to all that her mother in law bade her” (Ruth 3:5-6).
It was obvious how much Boaz loved Ruth. It was up to Ruth what would happen next. Naomi was going to have to give Ruth a little nudge. She advised her on what to do. It was up to Ruth to accept or reject her advice. Anything Naomi told her was not going to defame her character in any way. What happened at the threshingfloor might have seemed a little bold on Ruth’s part. Remember, God was there. Nothing would happen that wasn’t meant to be. If anything, it was like Ruth was proposing to Boaz. As startled as he was to find her lying at his feet, Boaz had to be thrilled she was finally making her intentions known to him! She wanted him to marry her according to God’s law. How Boaz handled things the rest of the night was very honorable. If Ruth had any more doubts or insecurities, they were gone. She didn’t regret her decision to follow the wise advice of Naomi.
Sue Winchester
Missouri
PRAY TOGETHER: Remember Cleo Pursell in your prayers as she celebrates her 91st birthday today.
