The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Ruth 1:9, “May the LORD grant that you may find rest, each in the house of her husband.” Then she kissed them, and they lifted up their voices and wept.”

One tragedy in a lifetime is quite enough. But Elimelech and Naomi suffered two. First there was a famine in Judah and they had to move to Moab to find food. Then, their two sons, Mahlon and Chilion both died, each leaving a wife behind. When the famine in Judah was over, Elimelech and Naomi determined to return to their homeland. The two daughters-in-law wanted to go with them. Orpah finally returned to her own home; but Ruth showed resolve, staying with Naomi and Elimelech and going to Judah.

In time, the Hand of the LORD showed itself in the lives of Naomi and Ruth. Ruth was responsive to do what she could to provide for herself and Naomi. At the same time, Naomi knew that Ruth showed response by gleaning grain at the edges of a field owned by Boaz, a near kinsman.

In the customs of the times, Naomi guided Ruth to be noticed by Boaz. Ultimately, love made a request that suited Boaz quite well. And love reaped its reward in the marriage of Ruth to Boaz. It was a marriage that took some time, but ultimately produced a son named Obed, who became the father of Jesse, who became the father of David, who became the King of Israel! It was a union that the LORD in Heaven had engineered and controlled each step of the way.

The LORD can and will control your life, too –but only when you trust Him as LORD and Savior of your life. Wouldn’t you say it is worth it? And wouldn’t you say He can do better controlling it than you? Just give Him the opportunity!!

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.
Springdale, Arkansas 72764
United States of America

“We never know that Christ is all we need until He becomes all that we have.” – Corrie ten Boom