Ruth 4:13-17 | Rev. Dr. R. Brandon Harris | Families attest to the necessity of others. None of us create ourselves, none of us raise ourselves, and none of us can thrive by ourselves. For Boaz and Ruth, their strong commitments will mean not only joy and peace for them, but also will spill over as a blessing to many. Our families are for more than ourselves; they are God's way of fulfilling God's own mission of redemption.