So Ruth gathered grain in the field until evening. She beat out what she had gathered, and it was about twenty-six quarts of barley. She picked up the grain and went into the town, where her mother-in-law saw what she had gleaned. She brought out what she had left over from her meal and gave it to her.

Ruth 2:17-18 CSB

Ruth gave her mother-in-law that wonderful committment back in Chapter 1, and this is the outworking of that.

Ruth had a meal shared with her, and she kept some and shared it with Naomi. Not only does this tell us how poor they  were but even in that poverty Ruth was sharing what she had. 

Also in this story is Boaz. He seemed to have plenty. But he was also holding it lightly, being generous too, reflecting God's grace that is written into the law, and from a heart that seemed willing, not following the law becuase it was what he had to do, he wanted to live generously. 

There's times in life when we might be Boaz with plenty, or Ruth with little, or Naomi, who for whatever reason was not able to go and glean and work and had nothing. Are we still generous? 

Looking out for those in our care?

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