“May the LORD repay you for what you have done. May you be richly rewarded by the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge.” Ruth 2.12
These words were spoken by a man who has become one of my favorite Old Testament characters, Boaz. If you aren’t familiar with the book of Ruth, you can easily become so. Only four chapters, 85 verses, it is a quick read. But be assured what Ruth lacks in length, it makes up for in depth. Contained within those 85 verses is an unbelievably intricate story of love and redemption, of provision and providence, of faith in action. As the leading man, Boaz is quite impressive. He is a wealthy landowner, respected by his workers. He has seen hard times, which perhaps help us to understand his humility. Others left Judah when the going got tough … not Boaz. He stays in Bethlehem despite a decade of famine. Because he stays we are blessed. And because he prays we are blessed. When he uttered the words referenced above, I doubt he had any idea that the LORD would use him to bring the prophetic blessing to fruition! Boaz simply saw all that Ruth had done for those she loved, and he asked God to reward her. In the end, God uses Boaz himself to answer this prayer for Ruth. Boaz himself becomes the vessel through which the LORD richly rewards Ruth!
As Russ & I continue to pray that the Lord of the harvest will bring workers to Image Church, we hope the same will be true for us. We so much want to be the answer to that prayer!
My question: “What are you praying for, and are YOU willing to be the answer?"
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