The Sleeping Husband

The Sleeping Husband…

Ruth goes down to the threshing floor and waits for Boaz to fall asleep. She then lays down at his feet. Boaz wakes up to “behold a woman!” The same thing happened when Adam was sleeping, “Behold the woman!”

With Boaz and Adam, this happened before they got married. But with most men, it’s after they’re married. Boaz was sleeping and didn’t notice her. Husbands often fall asleep to their wives, getting used to them, taking them for granted, forgetting to behold the wonder of the other person, getting wrapped up in media or careers or a million other things.

Learn from Boaz, it’s time to wake up. This isn’t just for husbands. We all tend to take for granted the people who are closest and most precious to us. You only have a limited time to love them. Wake up to the treasures God has given you, behold them.

Husbands, it’s time for you to see the gift you were given to love and cherish. It’s time for you to wake up, look at that person who’s been with you all this time and say, Behold, a woman!

 One day Ruth’s mother-in-law Naomi said to her, “My daughter, I must find a home for you, where you will be well provided for. Now Boaz, with whose women you have worked, is a relative of ours. Tonight he will be winnowing barley on the threshing floor. Wash, put on perfume, and get dressed in your best clothes. Then go down to the threshing floor, but don’t let him know you are there until he has finished eating and drinking. When he lies down, note the place where he is lying. Then go and uncover his feet and lie down. He will tell you what to do.” “I will do whatever you say,” Ruth answered. So she went down to the threshing floor and did everything her mother-in-law told her to do. When Boaz had finished eating and drinking and was in good spirits, he went over to lie down at the far end of the grain pile. Ruth approached quietly, uncovered his feet and lay down. In the middle of the night something startled the man; he turned—and there was a woman lying at his feet! “Who are you?” he asked. “I am your servant Ruth,” she said. “Spread the corner of your garment over me, since you are a guardian-redeemer of our family.” Ruth 3:1-9

Take time today to show your appreciation for those around you and those closest in your life. Do something special to bless them.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed