Boaz had several options after Ruth’s proposal. He could have ignored the existence of a closer Redeemer and taken Ruth as a wife, he could have abandoned Ruth to protect his own estates. But he did not, he did everything the right way.
Then Boaz announced to the elders and all the people, ‘Today you are witnesses that I have bought from Naomi all the property of Elimelek, Kilion and Mahlon. I have also acquired Ruth the Moabite, Mahlon’s widow, as my wife, in order to maintain the name of the dead with his property, so that his name will not disappear from among his family or from his home town. Today you are witnesses!’
Ruth 4: 9-10 [NIV]
I doubt you have been asked to be a Guardian-Redeemer, but we all have choices. Particularly when we are under stress or in pain we look for a way out and head towards the first one we see. But do you stop and think about whether this is just ‘a’ way out or God’s way out?
Boaz ensured he did everything the right way, so that problems couldn’t arise later on. It may have taken longer but it meant future security instead of unease.
When you can only see one way out do you always take it? Who do you ask for prayer and advice?
When there is an opportunity to move forward it can be difficult to stay still, even if we know that it isn’t right. But it is also easy to remain inactive for fear that it isn’t the right way. So pray and ask others to help you discern what God wants for you.
Lord, help me to learn patience when I want to move forward. Make the right path clear to me so that I can feel secure walking on your path.
Anna Naish
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