The next page
by Georgie Schuster
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May you be richly rewarded by the Lord … under whose wings you have come to take refuge (Ruth 2:12).
On paper it didn’t look good. Ruth was a woman, a widow and a foreigner. Known for her determination, love and loyalty, she had followed her mother-in-law back to Bethlehem and set out to work so they would have enough to eat, to survive. Can you imagine the movie? Her back story, tragedy, loss. Leaving everything she knew to dedicate herself to a woman herself marked by pain and suffering. The isolation. The unknown.
And then she found herself in a field belonging to Boaz … and things turned around in ways that she could never have imagined.
When Ruth asks Boaz why she had found favour, he brings to her awareness that God is in the bigger picture. His words, ‘The God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge’ (Ruth 2:12b) acknowledge what was really happening. Whether she initially realised it or not, Ruth came to discover that God was indeed a strong refuge and faithful provider for Naomi and herself. Food, protection, hope and a future.
It doesn’t matter what our life looks like on paper, or even what chapter we think we are up to. God hasn’t changed. He is our refuge and provider, as much as he was for Ruth and Naomi. With this confidence, I wonder what the next page of your story might bring?
Dear Heavenly Father, help us to continually look to you instead of our circumstances. Shelter us under your wings of protection. You are our strong refuge and provider. Thank you for your great love. We give you thanks and praise. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
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