Sit Still

"Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall: for the man will not be in rest, until he have finished the thing this day" (Ruth 3:18).

Sit still were Naomi's words to her daughter-in-law Ruth. Ruth had just returned from meeting with Boaz, who would later become her kinsman redeemer, when Naomi said those words. According to the Law of Moses,if a woman, who was married to an Israelite, became widowed without children, her deceased husband's next of kin was to marry her and raise up children in the deceased name and upon his inheritance. When Boaz was made aware that he was a near kinsman, he advised Ruth that there was someone who was nearer of kin then he was. Therefore, he would advise the nearer kinsman of his kinsman responsibility first, but if he refused to accept that responsibility, Boaz promised to take on that roll. Naomi told Ruth to sit still because she knew that Boaz was a man of his word. When Naomi exhorted Ruth to "Sit still" she didn't mean that Ruth was not even suppose to make Boaz aware of her need and his responsibility, but that since she did her part, it was time to wait on Boaz to do what only he could do. She told Naomi to sit still because Boaz was trustworty and a man of his word. Our God is utterly trustworthy. His mercies are new every morning and great is his faithfulfulness. I shared this advise with someone recently who responded, "I've been sitting still for a very long time. If I were anymore still I'd be dead! To which I replied, "You are not the same person you were just a few years ago." How long has the clay really been cooperating with the potter? The clay responded, "Oh yeah, I guess you have a point. Do you think God's going to make me wait much longer? (Joking, kind of)." I replied, "The clay isn't really suppose to move or complain. Sit still on that wheel and let him do his work. Talking clay! We must make God laugh sometimes. Sit still, God is forever faithful and trustworthy. He will come through for you.