Ruth didn't make decisions based on how things looked in the moment. She stayed faithful to Naomi. She followed instructions and gleaned where she was told. She rested when she was told, and she approached Boaz when she was told.

For every act of obedience, a blessing followed. Not always immediately. But consistently.

Many people face challenging situations that they overcome in significant ways but fail to recognize the details as beneficial to their next phase. Let's keep it in perspective. You may need those details to help you do your next great exploits or to help someone succeed in their life's focus.

Grace is simply given. We CANNOT say that any actions we’ve taken has earned us the grace of God. As a matter of fact, it’s more accurate to say that we did wrong and God extended to us His grace.

Considering the climate of social distancing, it's a good time to reevaluate goals for the remainder of the year. Take a pulse of where you are with your life; spiritual, social, relationships, and financial…Create new, better memories. Make the remainder of 2020 the best half of the 1st year of this new decade. You can do it!!!