Ruth 3b

On the other side of relationship between Naomi and Ruth: Ruth really follows what told. Is she naive and seldom thinks?  

清心的人有福了！ 因為他們必得見神。 (馬太福音 5:8 CUNP-神)

“You’re blessed when you get your inside world—your mind and heart—put right. Then you can see God in the outside world. (Matthew 5:8 MSG)

Ruth has God in her inner most heart. Do whatever told by Naomi as following some simple rule. But she makes decision with full conviction.  She told Naomi when being asked to leave... She said, “Don’t force me to leave you; don’t make me go home. Where you go, I go; and where you live, I’ll live. Your people are my people, your God is my god; where you die, I’ll die, and that’s where I’ll be buried, so help me God —not even death itself is going to come between us!” (Ruth 1:16, 17 MSG)

Full conviction! She made the choice - to keep her mother-in-law company. She doesn't want her to be alone.

Now she made a decision again with full faith. She said to Naomi, “If you say so, I’ll do it, just as you’ve told me.” She went down to the threshing floor and put her mother-in-law’s plan into action. (Ruth 3:5, 6 MSG)

She slept at Boaz's foot that night.  Out of shock, Boaz said, “And who are you?” She said, “I am Ruth, your maiden; take me under your protecting wing. You’re my close relative, you know, in the circle of covenant redeemers—you do have the right to marry me.” (Ruth 3:9 MSG) When found, she told him as told. 

Boaz protected her and not committed any adultery. He told her to sleep and go home but wait for...his answer. 

Ruth slept at his feet until dawn, but she got up while it was still dark and wouldn’t be recognized. Then Boaz said to himself, “No one must know that Ruth came to the threshing floor.” (Ruth 3:14 MSG)

Ruth aired what her needs with guts. She is really bold. Proposed to a man!

Then she went home with some barley. Blessed she went home safe told every word to Naomi. Naomi comforted her and  said, “Sit back and relax, my dear daughter, until we find out how things turn out; that man isn’t going to fool around. Mark my words, he’s going to get everything wrapped up today.” (Ruth 3:18 MSG)

Good job and we'll done!