The Hidden Work of God in the Worst of Times

In the darkest of all times, God is quietly at work in one family to prepare a grandfather for the greatest king in Israel and the ancestor of the Messiah. The message of the Book of Ruth is try to stay alert to the little rays of light that show that God is plotting for your glory in the hardest of times. Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, but trust him for his grace behind a frowning providence. He hides a smiling face. And so let's see how this inspired, unknown writer teaches us this lesson.