Spurgeon: October PM
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"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
Her hap was . Yes, it seemed nothing but an accident, but
how divinely was it overruled! Ruth had gone forth with her
mother's blessing, under the care of her mother's God, to humble
but honourable toil, and the providence of God was guiding her
every step. Little did she know that amid the sheaves she would
find a husband, that he should make her the joint owner of all
those broad acres, and that she a poor foreigner should become
one of the progenitors 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
to-morrow, 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 to-day or to-morrow may involve consequences
of the highest importance. O Lord, deal as graciously with Thy
servants as Thou didst with Ruth.
How blessed would it be, if, in wandering in the field of
meditation to-night, our hap should be to light upon 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
bear away the whole harvest from any other. O for the footsteps
of His flock, which may conduct 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 that without Him--but how
divinely fair all things become in the glory of His presence!
Our souls know the virtue which dwells in Jesus, and can never
be content without Him. We will wait in prayer this night until
our hap shall be to light on a part of the field belonging to
Jesus wherein He will manifest Himself to us.