We are Redeemed!

The story of Ruth and Boaz is a simple but very complex story. I am completely overwhelmed with God's grace, mercy, tenderness, faithfulness, gentleness, and His love! God chose Ruth even though she was an idol worshiper. He showered her with love! He saw her as she could be, not as she was. He did not allow her to have children with Mahlon so Boaz could redeem her. The word redeem is one of the most beautiful words in our language. Redeem means: to free from captivity by payment of a ransom to change for the better, to atone for Thank God we are redeemed! God paid our ransom, made atonement for, and changed us for the better through the blood of His son, Jesus! God has redeemed us through Jesus just as Ruth was redeemed through Boaz. Ruth is part of the lineage of Christ, but we are part of the family of Christ! No matter what you have done, you can be redeemed!