The challenge with living obediently everyday is that it's everyday. If you like following rules, daily obedience can bring comfort like auto-pilot or cruise control. If you're not into rules, daily obedience can seem inconsequential, after all it's the big picture we're after. Is my daily obedience really that important? Today in the story of Ruth we see two things paired strongly together: obedience and love. We discover that because God is love our obedience is risky. Everyday obedience is engaging, active, requires us to keep on our toes.