God's Smiling Face

This is our last week in the book of Ruth, and what we'll
see this morning is the resolution of this suspenseful story. And
we'll see again God's kindness in the lives of this family. You'll
remember in Ruth 1 we saw the frowning providence that came
upon Naomi and Ruth. But in the words of William Cowper's
hymn, “behind a frowning providence, [God] hides a smiling
face.” And today, in Ruth 4, God's smiling face is clearly
displayed.