by John O’Malley
“And Boaz said unto her, At mealtime come thou hither, and eat of the bread, and dip thy morsel in the vinegar. And she sat beside the reapers: and he reached her parched corn, and she did eat, and was sufficed, and left” (Ruth 2:14).
Heaven’s spectators, aware of God’s Messianic plan, would have rejoiced to see Boaz interact with Ruth. It was God who sent every emotional sunrise and sunset into Ruth’s life. God has a way of making the sun to rise over the horizon of a burdened soul and restoring hope.
Ruth’s story is one of those times when God displayed the rays of His love in Ruth’s heart. Though the Book of Ruth is thousands of years old, reading how God touched Ruth in her darkest hour still thrills hearts today.
Our verse begins, “And Boaz said unto her.” Undoubtedly Ruth’s heart began to beat faster as she saw Boaz was about to speak again. Each time he spoke to her, she sensed an unquestionable passion in his voice. Oh, how he had stirred the embers of her bosom! She knew that he was a man sent from God to her. No longer would she have to fret over the necessities of life.
Previously, we have seen that Boaz had committed both his heart and his assets to Ruth. Boaz committed himself before God to meet the needs of her home and the needs of her heart. Boaz certainly sensed Ruth’s tender heart as she poured out to him her gratitude and expressions of willingness. Boaz knew this special handmaid would be no ordinary servant. Boaz would look after the supply of all she could need, want, and desire.
Have you noticed that in all the recorded occasions where Boaz spoke to Ruth, she never grew weary of listening to him? Boaz’s words never became mundane to Ruth. She seemed to treasure every word he spoke. She found it pleasurable to hear from Boaz. Ruth discovered Boaz’s words were meat for her hungry soul. Ruth learned that Boaz’s words became strength for her journey.
Our Eternal Boaz graciously speaks today through His Word and His Spirit. Have you lost the preciousness of hearing from Boaz?Has your spiritual life become mundane? Have you no joy in Jesus? Determine today to return to the place where hearing from Boaz brings delight to your soul!