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Daily Devotion — Ruth 3:8–9 — When God Interrupts Our Plans
In the middle of the night something startled the man; he turned — and there was a woman lying at his feet! “Who are you?” he asked. “I am your servant Ruth,” she said. “Spread the corner of your garment over me, since you are a guardian-redeemer of our family.” (Ruth 3:8–9 NIV)
It’s good to have a sense of purpose. It’s also helpful to have the vision to see how to pursue and fulfill our purpose. But along the way, things we don’t know about may hinder our way or become obstacles to overcome.
This is true for all of our lives. We make plans based on what we know. However, we don’t know all there is to know. But God does. He is omniscient — all-knowing. God knows all there is to know — past, present, and future — because He is eternal in nature.
What is amazing to me is how the Lord works in concert with us. He neither ignores nor rejects our free will but includes it as He orchestrates how His will is worked out.
This short segment of the story of Ruth gives some insight into how God incorporates and works with our free will and plans in conjunction with His will (see Ruth 3:6–13 for context).
