You Have a Kinsman Redeemer: A Study of RuthSample

Day 2: Grace in the Middle of the Mess

Naomi returned home and said, "Call me Mara," which means bitter. Have you ever felt that way? Like life marked you with disappointment?

Here’s the thing: Naomi may have felt bitter, but that wasn’t the fullness of her story. God was still at work. She couldn’t see it yet, but Ruth walking beside her was a physical sign of His grace and provision.

Just because your perspective is clouded by pain or confusion doesn’t mean God has left your side. He is constantly working on your behalf, intricately sowing seeds of redemption in every hard season. And sometimes, the most miraculous thing isn’t that the pain ends instantly — it’s that we get to be at rest in the midst of it, knowing we’re not alone.

Reflection: What "Ruth" moments or people has God used to remind you that you’re not alone?

Prayer: Jesus, thank You for being with me in the middle of every mess. Thank You for showing me Your grace even when it feels hidden. I trust that You’re not finished with my story.