Operation Resting Place

The faith and faithfulness of Ruth had sustained Naomi when her own shattered faith would not. But the faithfulness of God, so clearly demonstrated in the providential generosity and kindness shown to them by Boaz, had been the gracious means by which Naomi’s faith had been wonderfully restored and fully renewed. Now it was Naomi’s turn, it was her faith and faithfulness that stepped in to take center stage in securing the future of both Ruth and herself. Ruth 3:1-18 recounts one of the most daring demonstrations of faith recorded in all of scripture, in a message entitled “Operation Resting Place”. It is a gripping account and an important reminder that sometimes the life of faith can be a high risk, high stakes venture. And, as James reminds us, that true faith is a faith that works.