DAY 5:  Read Ruth 2:8-12

 [8] Boaz went over and said to Ruth, “Listen, my daughter. Stay right here with us when you gather grain; don’t go to any other fields. Stay right behind the young women working in my field. [9] See which part of the field they are harvesting, and then follow them. I have warned the young men not to treat you roughly. And when you are thirsty, help yourself to the water they have drawn from the well.” 

 [10] Ruth fell at his feet and thanked him warmly. “What have I done to deserve such kindness?” she asked. “I am only a foreigner.” 

 [11] “Yes, I know,” Boaz replied. “But I also know about everything you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband. I have heard how you left your father and mother and your own land to live here among complete strangers. [12] May the Lord, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge, reward you fully for what you have done.”

Ruth 2:8-12 NLT

• How does Boaz's behavior contrast with typical dynamics of power and privilege? 

• In what ways has God entrusted you with influence, resources, or safety that you can use to protect and elevate those who are vulnerable in your community?

Application:

• What does it practically look like to take refuge under God's wings rather than relying on human security systems, finances, or personal connections? 

• How did God use the physical actions of Boaz to answer his own prayer for Ruth's protection?

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