Love God,
Love Others,
Serve the World

The book of Ruth introduces three main characters: Naomi, the widow; Ruth, the Moabite; and Boaz, an Israelite farmer. It is an amazing story and has been called by some the most beautiful short story ever written.

Though God appears to be hidden throughout the book, he, rather than Naomi, Ruth, or Boaz, has been called the key figure in the story. Some have gone as far as to say that with nearly every word, the author intends to point to God’s sovereign purposes. Each of the four chapters invites us to reflect on how God is involved in the day-to-day joys and hardships of our lives.