Wallis C Metts Jr

More Than a Love Story Wallis C Metts Jr

It is difficult to read the book of Ruth without imposing our modern romantic sensibilities. But Ruth is actually a story about how God is present, even when He is silent. And it is a story about how God works through those who understand the spirit of the Law, who understand the principles and are willing to follow them. This means Ruth offers surprisingly timely insights into how we respond to inequity and injustice, once we strip away our Disney-esque notions and meet two poor, widowed refugees in a timeless struggle with despair. They both, like us, need a kinsman redeemer.