The women said to Naomi, "Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you without a family redeemer today. May his name become well known in Israel. He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age. Indeed, your daughter-in-law, who loves you and is better to you than seven sons, has given birth to him."

Naomi took the child, placed him on her lap, and became a mother to him. The neighbor women said, "A son has been born to Naomi," and they named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David.

Ruth 4:14-17 CSB

The first thing the people in Naomi and Ruth's community did was acknowledge God's goodness, and that He would be honoured.

Then they honoured Ruth, in a culture that valued sons, it was Ruth's committment and unwavering love in action that showed what true family was.

They all saw it. 

Love that overwhelmed any difference in ethnicity, age, circumstance.

At the end of the story it's Ruth who holds the picture of Jesus for us, she is the one who serves, and who's love transforms, who's love brings Life. 

May that be how we choose to love today.

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