Our texts of devotion are taking from Ruth 2 verses 19 to 23 and it reads:

[19] And her mother in law said unto her, Where hast thou gleaned to day? and where wroughtest thou? blessed be he that did take knowledge of thee. And she shewed her mother in law with whom she had wrought, and said, The man's name with whom I wrought to day is Boaz.

[20] And Naomi said unto her daughter in law, Blessed be he of the LORD, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead. And Naomi said unto her, The man is near of kin unto us, one of our next kinsmen.

[21] And Ruth the Moabitess said, He said unto me also, Thou shalt keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my harvest.

[22] And Naomi said unto Ruth her daughter in law, It is good, my daughter, that thou go out with his maidens, that they meet thee not in any other field.

[23] So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and dwelt with her mother in law.

MESSAGE

    Marty Via's American family's relocation to Waycross, Georgia, is a remarkable example of divine guidance for the faithful heart. After a construction accident, Marty felt God's calling to ministry through his pastor's gentle nudge. Through prayer, the name "Waycross" came to him and his family, even though they had never heard of the town. Trusting God, they inquired and moved there despite the challenges of finding a job or understanding their purpose. One night, Marty received specific instructions to launch a benevolence mission, providing food and clothing to those in need. This mission became a renowned testament to faith and God's provision.

    Much like Marty Via, Ruth had chosen to follow the path of faith to the unknown land after losing everything in her native tribe of Moab. But the invisible hands of God guided her as she 'hoped against hope' while being prodded on by Naomi, her mother-in-law. Simple faith out of a sincere heart has unfailing dividends for those who hold on to God, regardless of mounting odds against them. The hand of providence led Ruth to the fields of Boaz, the relative of her late husband, who eventually married her.

    Let nothing stand in your path of faith if you sincerely believe that all things are possible with God. Ruth was a humble widow. She defied age. She discounted the deficit of her marital status as a widow and did not let her foreign pedigree deter her. God remembered her and rewarded her faithfulness. God knows your travails and trials to be settled maritally. He knows your aspirations to have a breakthrough in your career and business. Hope still. If you don't despair, He will guide His agents to you who will fulfill your aspirations.