| NAOMI'S FIRST MOVE Naomi's love for Ruth comes through quite strongly in these verses. Her question in verse 1 reveals her strong desire that Ruth might be well cared for, particularly in the days to come when Naomi may have passed on. Naomi therefore initiates the ancient process whereby the next of kin should provide for the widow of his brother or close relative. This law is set out in Deuteronomy 25:5-10 and in Leviticus 25:25. The relative was called a 'kinsman redeemer'. He is a beautiful picture of Christ our elder brother, coming to pay our debts and to redeem us for the inheritance God has for us. It would be very interesting if we had a photograph of Ruth as she set out that evening .for the threshing floor of Boaz. She had bathed, put on special perfume and her prettiest dress (v. 3). Today she would have gone to the hairdresser and had her hair set as well. From all the hints given in the story, she seems to have been a beautiful girl. Late in the evening, after the harvest celebration dinner, Boaz went to one end of a heap of grain and lay down. Ruth quietly watched from the shadows and then crept silently to his feet and quickly slipped off the cover that was over them. Soon those cold feet woke Boaz. He sat up and immediately sensed that someone else, a woman, was lying nearby. Apparently women were never allowed at the harvest meal (v. 14). Boaz was startled but Ruth quickly explained: 'I am here t" because I am your relative and you are my redeemer'. It all sounds strange to us but God was in it all and Boaz recognised this. Sometimes God allows strange circumstances, but he will protect his own as they walk in his way. A PRA YER: Lord guide me today and overrule in everything in my life, for your glory. ' | 
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