this.
What a cool passage! I wonder if anyone acts like this anymore? If it seems weird reading this, then you're completely normal. To give you a quick frame of reference, Ruth is Naomi's daughter-in-law. Ruth's husband has died, so the only family she has left is Naomi's family. Jewish custom is that any family member of her husband then has the right to marry her. That family member is called the Kinsman Redeemer-he redeems her by marrying her.
Ruth has no one to look after her. He has everything, and she's a lowly widow. If you were a Jewish widow with no children during this time period, there would be little hope. She has nothing to offer him, except herself. Boaz's response to Ruth is different than what you might expect. He's thrilled at the proposition. He literally serves as a type of savior for her and Naomi. He's more than willing to marry her and give her everything he has. How cool is that?
Jesus looks at us the same way, no doubt. We have nothing to offer him. Salvation is his alone to give. But he gladly offers it to us (kinship-joint heirs the scriptures tell us) if we're willing to humble ourselves at the feet of the Savior. There's no need to grovel, he welcomes us with open arms!
So may you see that you're starring in an unparalleled love story-the kind that makes you wonder if it's too good to be true. And may your response always be to humble yourself at the feet of Jesus, knowing he's ready to redeem you!
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