After a day of hard work, Ruth returned home to Namoi and shared all that had happened. I love Naomi's responses. First, she blessed the man who noticed Ruth, and was kind to her. Then she said, "Blessed be he of the Lord who has not ceased his kindness." Then she asked where Ruth had gleaned.
I wonder the look of astonishment on Naomi's face. Boaz, the nearest kinsman, who rightfully was to care for Naomi and her family. Out of all the fields, Ruth could have ended up in—she was in one that belonged to Boaz. That was not by luck, rather it was purely designed by God.
As I look back over my life, I am so thankful for God's leading and direction. He made sure that I was in the "right place" at the "right time". I'm so thankful for the people He introduced me to, that have blessed me along the way. And I'm so thankful that those people acted in accordance with God's will.
I have been blessed by God, by people who have been wiling to be blessings.
It makes me stop and think:
• Am I willing to be used by God to bless others?
• Am I acting on those promptings from God, when He wants me to help or encourage someone?
• Am I first of all thanking God for His goodness, and then thanking those who are sharing God's blessing with me?
God blesses. We in turn are to bless others. We are to be thankful to God, for His blessings. We are to be thankful to those who bless us.
When my heart is permeated with a deep sense of reverence for God (Acts 9:31 MSG), I will be ready to accept God's blessings, and in turn I'll be ready to share those blessings with others. My prayer is that I'll be a blessing and encouragement and that I'll never take for granted the blessings God has given me.
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