Ruth

It took me about 15 minutes to read the story of Ruth. When Ruth began to glean in Boaz's field he offered her words of comfort and encoragement. She asked Boaz why he was being so kind to her. He replied that her reputation of being a servant to Naomi was well known. Boaz had observed how dilegently she was working. Being a faithful servant seldom catches the attention of rulers, but it always catches God's attention. Because she surrendered all to join herself with God's people. Because she served wholeheartedly, God rewarded this woman who came from a people he had cursed, and used her to bring Messiah into the world.  What a great picture of God and his nature.
Stuart