Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side, a man of standing from the clan of Elimelek, whose name was Boaz. And Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let me go to the fields and pick up the leftover grain behind anyone in whose eyes I find favor.” Naomi said to her, “Go ahead, my daughter.” So she went out, entered a field and began to glean behind the harvesters. As it turned out, she was working in a field belonging to Boaz, who was from the clan of Elimelek. Just then Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and greeted the harvesters, “The Lord be with you!” “The Lord bless you!” they answered. Boaz asked the overseer of his harvesters, “Who does that young woman belong to?” The overseer replied, “She is the Moabite who came back from Moab with Naomi. She said, ‘Please let me glean and gather among the sheaves behind the harvesters.’ She came into the field and has remained here from morning till now, except for a short rest in the shelter.

Sometimes when work is all you can do, it is the best you can do. Ruth did what she could to provide for Naomi and her. When we work while under a trial, we honor God with our trust and work to let him bring our provision and deliverance. And so, Ruth took to the workplace and worked hard.

How can I work through the uncertainty and trust God with the results? Lord, thank you for Ruth’s example of hard work. Help me to work hard in every season for your honor and your glory!