Rth 3:4 NET When he gets ready to go to sleep, take careful notice of the place where he lies down. Then go, uncover his legs, and lie down beside him. He will tell you what you should do.”
This is really fascinating to me. This is Ruth saying to Boaz, “here I am. I am available for you.”
For Ruth to make this bold and brittle move, she must be so confident in herself, and quite audacious.
It is a rare but necessary move if Ruth is going to settle down in her new-found home.
Ruth didn’t impose or force herself on Boaz. She waited and carefully do the normal ritual appropriate at the moment.
The ability to read and understand the time, the mood, and the circumstances is impressive.
I believe that this is what made Ruth secure her place in life, not self-righteousness, sneaky behavior, attitude or being cocky.
Nowadays, we seek to do it our own way and we often make mistakes.
Ruth listened to her mother-in-law, and followed the instructions that got her the rightful position.
Who has ear let him hear!