The final chapter of Ruth paints a "happy" ending to the story we first read in chapter one. Is this just a fairytale ending, a story of good fortune, or does it point us to something much grander? Our lives, much like Ruth's and Naomi's, can seem discouraging, devastating, and at times even tragic. But as we read chapter 4 of Ruth, we are reminded of Paul's words of hope in 2 Corinthians 4:16-17, "this momentary, light affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory". For every single person who is in Christ, our story DOES have a happy ending - beyond all comparison!