I'm currently reading an amazing book by John Piper called, "A Sweet and Bitter Providence," about the book of Ruth in the bible. It's got a lot of amazing stuff in it about God's hand in our lives when things are going wrong and we feel like he's dealt us nothing but bitterness. Ruth was an extraordinary woman, who I know I have a lot to learn from.
Here we have a picture of God’s ideal woman—and we
will see more of her quality later. Faith in God that
sees beyond present bitter setbacks. Freedom from the
securities and comforts of the world. Courage to venture
into the unknown and the strange. Radical commitment in the relationships appointed by God. This is the
woman of Proverbs 31:25 who looks into the future with
confidence in God and laughs at the coming troubles... (p. 35)
I am not sure if that's something I will ever live up to, but I pray to God that he would make me into a woman even half as faithful as she.
Finally, we learn that if you trust the sovereign good-
ness and mercy of God to pursue you all the days of your life, then you are free for radical love like Ruth’s. If God calls, you can leave family, you can leave your job, you can leave your homeland, and you can make risky commitments and undertake new ventures... (p. 46)
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