Devotion 
Work to enjoy the Lord’s harvest
David Jacobs 

A few years ago, I was traveling in Singapore with my wife for our anniversary. Our plane landed, and we got on the subway to take us to our hotel. It was about an hour journey to the hotel, but when we got there I noticed something unfortunate: I didn't have my wallet and passport. Without any credit cards, money, or identification, I started to panic and get upset. My better half reassured me saying that everything would work out. In my emotional state I wondered how she could stay so calm.

We talked with the hotel manager and he understood the situation, so he let us check-in and put our bags in the room. So far, so good. Then, we went back to the subway station that we got off at, and I asked the subway station employees if they had found a wallet and passport. She got on the phone and...presto! They had found it at the airport, with all the cards and money inside. Within an hour, I had everything back and felt a huge sense of relief. My wife just smiled and said, "I told you so."

It can be hard to have my wife's attitude when the going gets tough. In Ruth and Naomi's case, times were especially difficult: without husbands at a time of famine, how could they stay calm? However, Ruth had faith in God that it would work out. Sure enough, she meets Boaz, a distant relative, who helps her and allows her to work to gather food in this difficult time. Naomi is thrilled to see how much Ruth had gathered, probably feeling relief as I did when my things were returned.

Prayer 

Ruth and Naomi never lost their faith. They stayed calm, trusting that God would provide. At the end of these verses, I can almost hear God saying what my wife did: "I told you so."