by John O’Malley
“And Boaz answered and said unto her…The Lord recompense thy work” (Ruth 2:11-12).
Although widowed from Mahlon, Ruth's heart was warmed by Boaz's attentiveness. Boaz was not an ordinary man like the men she might have met in Moab. Boaz was unique because God had hand-selected him to fulfill His purpose.
Boaz’s words, to Ruth’s ears, were more melodious than an orchestra and clearer than the robin’s chirps before the arrival of spring. Boaz’s words penetrated Ruth’s soul as she listened to his caring message and perceived his compassionate manner. Boaz’s words revealed his discernment of the Lord’s will and Word.
Boaz’s words indicated God’s awareness of, and attention to, Ruth’s work. Boaz spoke with confidence. He knew Ruth’s service to Naomi had garnered God’s favor. Boaz related to Ruth the recompense God offers to those who sacrifice for Him. Boaz knew that God not only had the ability to compensate for any deed, sacrifice, or effort made for His cause; but that He would recompense this widow from Moab.
Ruth recognized that Boaz spoke of a recompensing far beyond these fields of grain. Boaz’s words transported the two of them into the realm of the Eternal Boaz. God Himself, the Guardian of Israel and Protector of the line of Christ, saw Ruth’s heart as she cared for Naomi. Ruth had sacrificially given herself to Naomi’s cause both in Moab and now in Bethlehem-judah. Ruth’s work had more consequence than only the emotional relief it provided Naomi. Ruth was to be recompensed by our Eternal Boaz.
Dear laborer for God, your labors for Him on this sod have not escaped His awareness. Our Eternal Boaz has the ability to compensate for any deed, sacrifice, or effort made for Him. Our Eternal Boaz does recompense His workers. His recompensing occurs in this field on earth, and in heaven, when we finish our labors for Him. Have you grown weary in your well doing? God is aware of your labors.He pays attention to what you have done for His cause. He exceeds our imagination of recompensing. Keep your mind on your laboring, and He will take care of your recompensing.