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Young People of Scripture
Ruth
Ruth was a young woman characterized by faith and conviction. As a young widow she embraced the God of her mother-in-law Naomi, and even though there had been much failure in the family, she was convinced that this was the true and living God. Nothing would dissuade her, even when her own sister-in-law Orpah turned back.
She also understood the principle of grace. When allowed to glean in the field of Boaz “she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?” (Ruth 2:10).
Through all the ups and downs of life, the Lord blessed her, and she was eventually married to Boaz, a godly man who truly loved her. A son was born by the name of Obed, and Ruth is mentioned in the genealogy of the Lord in Matthew 1:5.
One great lesson we learn from the story of Ruth is that in spite of failure and difficulties we can always, by God’s grace, overcome and, in the end, be used in blessing to others. Take time to prayerfully read the story for yourself.
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