Did you know that God directs where we work? Ruth

Ruth 2:1-3 (NASBStr)

Ruth Gleans in Boaz’ Field

 Now Naomi had a kinsman of her husband, a man of great wealth, of the family of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz. And Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, “Please let me go to the field and glean among the ears of grain after one in whose sight I may find favor.” And she said to her, “Go, my daughter.” So she departed and went and gleaned in the field after the reapers; and she happened to come to the portion of the field belonging to Boaz, who was of the family of Elimelech.

In the above passage we see the God's hand of providence as Ruth goes out to find food for her and her mother-in-law, Naomi.   The phrase "she happened" in the above verse is actually translated better, "he chance, chanced upon."   The author of the book is making a note that she did not plan on finding the field Boaz owns.  Ruth, since she was from the land of Moab, had no knowledge of the customs or "gleaning rules" of the day.   She simply went out to be industrious (a women of Proverbs 31 character) and found this field.   It happens, as the story unfolds, to be a field of Boaz, who would eventually marry Ruth.  Through the Boaz and Ruth marriage would come the great-grand father of King David, who would eventually, through that generational line, would produce Jesus, the Messiah.   So, the story of Ruth finding Boaz is a key element of the gospel.  But, it also shows the glory of God as He displays His providence in directing Ruth to the correct field.   God does the same thing in chapter four of this book as Boaz goes to the city gate to "redeem" Ruth by having the other kinsmen come by the city gate at that exact time.   It is comforting to know that, in the deepest hours of a calamity (and Naomi and Ruth surely thought they were in a calamity) we can rest in the fact that God is directing even the smallest steps in our lives.  In this case where Ruth went to work.   There are some in life who separate God from Sunday to Monday.   Yet, God is the God of everyday, not just a Sunday.  God directs us to the exact spot He wants us to be so that He can work a great work in us.   There is not a step we take that He does not orchestrate.   That is assuring as we walk this earth and do His will.