Ruth and Boaz

The lives of Ruth and Boaz in the Old Testament provides some evidence of God's providence and hand in our lives. Ruth decided to follow Naomi, her mother-in-law when both her sons and husband died, leaving her powerless and defenseless. Naomi, instructed Ruth to glean from the fields owned by Boaz, her distance relative and kinsman. Of all the servant girls in the field, Boaz noticed Ruth and instructed the men not to touch her. He also offered her food and treated her like one of his people. The rest, is history, as Ruth together with Boaz came in the lineage of Jesus Christ, despite being a Moabitess or outsider. The moral of the story is, never give up on God regardless of your problems, financial difficulties, etc.