Boaz has seen
how hard Ruth worked gleaning in the fields and he heard how she was caring for
her mother-in-law, Naomi. By speaking to her, he was encouraging her to
continue taking such good care of Naomi…and that God would provide and protect
them. Ruth was a Moabite who had married Naomi’s son—but he had died. Ruth left
Moab with Naomi, declaring that Naomi’s God would be her God. Naomi and her
family must have shared a great testimony of their God for Ruth to learn about
Him and want Him to be her God, too. Now Boaz is reminding her that she has
refuge under God’s wing. What a comforting and encouraging statement…just like
the mother hen who gathers her little chick under her wings and protects them
(see Luke 13:34). Encourage others as Boaz encouraged Ruth to keep on keeping
on. Don’t give up.
Training Tip – Give your children a task to do…like weeding the
garden or flower beds, picking up nails after a construction project, washing
windows, or dusting. Encourage them to do their best at the job. Hard work is worthwhile. Proverbs 14:23 Contemporary English Version. Encourage
them while they are working… “Good Job.” Thank them for doing their best
work…as if working for the Lord. Sometimes the best work is done when the
parents work alongside of the children.
Lord, hard work is worthwhile, especially if we are
encouraged by others or we are encouraging others. You have provided good
examples for us…now help us to live by these examples and be encouraging to
others.
All
scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise
noted.
© 2013 by Mickey
M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
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