God completes the work in you. And then He uses the story of that work to complete something in someone else.

Your story is not a sidebar to your work. It’s part of the work God is finishing.

Like Miriam, you have a voice. Words are powerful and can be life-transforming. Considering that, you have the powerful opportunity to use your voice for transformation. There are many reasons for speaking up.

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.