7When Boaz had finished eating and drinking and was in good spirits, he went over to lie down at the far end of the grain pile. Ruth approached quietly, uncovered his feet and lay down. 8In the middle of the night something startled the man; he turned—and there was a woman lying at his feet!
9“Who are you?” he asked.
“I am your servant Ruth,” she said. “Spread the corner of your garment over me, since you are a guardian-redeemerb of our family.”
10“The Lord bless you, my daughter,” he replied. “This kindness is greater than that which you showed earlier: You have not run after the younger men, whether rich or poor. 11And now, my daughter, don’t be afraid. I will do for you all you ask. All the people of my town know that you are a woman of noble character. 12Although it is true that I am a guardian-redeemer of our family, there is another who is more closely related than I. 13Stay here for the night, and in the morning if he wants to do his duty as your guardian-redeemer, good; let him redeem you. But if he is not willing, as surely as the Lord lives I will do it. Lie here until morning.” (Ruth 3)
Thoughts: Ruth was trying to provide for her and her mother-in-law. She waited til Boaz was celebrating the harvest and laid at Boaz's feet. Boaz did not ignore her or rebuke her for wanting to get help. Boaz was someone blessed by God who sought to be generous with the gifts he had received. This gives us all a good example of using the blessings God has given us. We should seek to be a kind and generous people for God has been kind and generous to us.
Prayer: Lord, let me not seek to put others down but to help others up.
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