“And
let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for
her.” Ruth 2:16
Ruth is my favorite book in the
Bible. This is my favorite verse in Ruth. In my book, The Gospel According to Molly this verse gets an entire chapter.
While Ruth was laboring for Naomi she came to a field owned by Boaz, the
Redeemer. He let her eat with his workers and refresh herself in the shade.
Then he commanded his workers to drop handfuls
of purpose for her. The Redeemer cared for her! Picture the hand of God
opening with gifts for you. That is what Ruth saw as she gleaned.
Sometimes it seems that our work is
unnoticed, and maybe by men it is. Sometimes it seems our work is unproductive,
and maybe by the standards of men it is. But God does not see as man sees. The
nursery Sunday school teacher is as important as the pastor, and while no one
else may believe it, God does. Gleaning is hard, lonely and, tiring work. But
God sees and He holds out His handfuls of purpose.
Dear Father, Open my eyes to see
Your hands supporting my work for You. Amen.
Until Monday, my friends, may the good God envelop
you with His grace; may you prove the common confession of faith, “I believe in
the holy Christian church and in the fellowship of the saints”, and may you be
enriched with joy and hope as you exercise that confession this weekend. Amen
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