world. In the same way. Christ, walked the earth- an alien world. She became a servant, doing the humble task like Christ. "Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. (Philippians 2:7).
Ruth loved Noami back to her original purpose. Christ loves us back to our original position as children of the Most High. 1 CoCorinthians 14:15 declares, "So it is written: "The first man Adam became a living being" the last Adam, a life-giving spirit."
She becomes least so that Noami can receive her covental rights- by lying at Boaz's feet so that Noami's rights are restored with her husband's portion. She helps reconnect Noami to the God of her fathers. She brings hope not only to Noami but to the community and joy to her husband. In truth, "For [we] did not receive a spirit that makes [us] a slave again to fear, but [we] received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father" (Romans 8:15).
Ruth must have felt like a dried up plant. She had so many reasons to be disappointed, but she moved past that to embrace her future. Fear and faith; fear and love; fear and hope- are hard to do. Somehow, she moved past her pain to embrace the future God had planned for her.
Trusting,
MJ
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