Ruth Week 4 Day 3

Day 3
Lay Down

Ruth 3:5-9- I finally got to the part where she went to the threshing floor and laid down at Boaz feet. Through out this bible study Kelly has given us a glimpse into the culture back then. This usually bores me but I vowed that I would go deeper this time and not skim.
The threshing floor at night time was filled with evil and sin. It was the time of day when the lady of the nights would come to the men. This time was also during the reign of Judges, which people basically did whatever they wanted and didn't think twice. By knowing all of this, it makes Boaz reaction more amazing. By simple asking who she was, it showed he had high morals.
All Ruth did was lay at his feet and wait. It sounds simple but it was huge. For the past years she had been constantly fighting for survial and now she had come to the place in her life where she had to totally surrender. Her future was based on Boaz reaction and his acceptance of her marriage propsal!

There is so much I can learn from Ruth, but today its about total surrender. This is so hard for me! Its all about trust and the unknown for me! I don't know why I have such a hard time with trust. Its always been a struggle for me. Its also the unknown. Where will God send me? What will he have me do? How will it be filled? I'm such a planner that this bugs me. I need to let go.

Lord, help me give my ALL to you. Help me to get over of not knowing the future and the trust issues I have.