Surrender
Surrender I’ve been spending a lot of time in the book of Ruth lately. Most people talk about Ruth and immediately start thinking about Boaz… including me. I mean come on!! Who doesn’t want a Boaz!? Many talk about the favor, the redemption, and the provision God orchestrated on Ruth’s behalf. Then, they talk about the beautiful happily ever after ending. On top of that, the privilege of being included in the lineage of Jesus Christ - whew! What an honor! 🙌🏾 But to be clear, before there was a Boaz, there was a goodbye. There was loss. There was uncertainty. There was turbulence and turmoil. Ruth had to leave something behind before she could walk into what God had prepared for her. And she didn’t see it coming. She left her home. She left everything that felt familiar. She left a life that made sense. God knew what He was doing. What I’m recognizing is that she left without knowing exactly what was waiting for her on the other side. I can’t help but wonder i...
