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Morning and Evening

October 25, Evening

C. H. Spurgeon · Modern retelling

"She gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech." — Ruth 2:3 · KJV

"Her hap was." Yes, it seemed nothing but an accident; but how divinely it was overruled! Ruth had gone out with her mother's blessing, under the care of her mother's God, to humble but honorable toil, and the providence of God was guiding her every step. Little did she know that among the sheaves she would find a husband, that he would make her the joint owner of all those broad acres, and that she, a poor foreigner, would become one of the ancestors of the great Messiah. God is very good to those who trust in Him, and often surprises them with unlooked-for blessings. Little do we know what may happen to us tomorrow; but this sweet fact may cheer us — that no good thing shall be withheld. Chance is banished from the faith of Christians, for they see the hand of God in everything. The trivial events of today or tomorrow may involve consequences of the highest importance. O Lord, deal as graciously with Your servants as You did with Ruth. How blessed it would be if, wandering in the field of meditation tonight, our lot should be to light on the place where our next Kinsman will reveal Himself to us! O Spirit of God, guide us to Him. We would sooner glean in His field than carry away the whole harvest from any other. Oh, for the footprints of His flock, that they may lead us to the green pastures where He dwells! This is a weary world when Jesus is away — we could better do without sun and moon than without Him — but how divinely fair all things become in the glory of His presence! Our souls know the virtue that dwells in Jesus, and can never be content without Him. We will wait in prayer this night until our lot is to light on a part of the field belonging to Jesus, where He will manifest Himself to us.