The Central Moment

The ultimate purpose of one of the greatest love stories in the Bible is found in the very last words of the story. That purpose spans history and can change our lives forever.

The God who created us has acted to redeem us. The concept of a ‘redeemer’ is embedded deeply in the Bible. It points to humanity’s greatest need and our loving Creator’s greatest act. 

With time the things that we do every day begin to add up and have consequences. The same principle that brought Ruth favor works in our lives as well. We will reap a harvest if we don’t give up planting seed.

The story of Ruth is a love story in every way.  It gives us hope that there can, indeed, be love that is deeply rooted in life-long loyalty. The contrast to a world of fickle infatuation and emotional shallowness could not be greater.

It’s hard to know why bad things happen to good people. But do loss and disappointment with God need to be the end of the story? Or can the God who allows reversals also be the God who restores lives?