Ruth 3:4; 3:18

Ruth 3:4 4 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."
Ruth 3:18 18 Then Naomi said, "Wait, my daughter, until you find out what happens. For the man will not rest until the matter is settled today."

The third chapter of Ruth holds many problems for people. One of the primary problems is the use of sexually charged language, as in verse four, and in other places where there is almost a blatant sexual overtones to the whole night time meeting of Ruth and Boaz. Many people don’t like the idea of the sexual in this biblical story. One of the reasons is because the act of sex is seen as something someone who is upright, like Ruth and Boaz, would not engage in as part of a “business” proposition. I think we’ve sterilized the biblical heroes enough. Ruth, in my mind, was obviously an attractive woman. Boaz, is a good guy who tries to do the right thing. In the deep of the night something intimate happened, something that could be miss-interpreted by the townspeople. Ruth and Boaz share, and maybe what God means for us to find here that yes even sex with ulterior motives has a place in the story of God. Often when our relationship get intimate, even married relationships, we push the person away. We feel we’re being crowded or hampered from doing what we want because of this special tie. Maybe what our reaction in our relationships needs to be like what Naomi says, “Wait…for the man will not rest until the matter is settled today.” Relationships, whether business or sexual take time and patience, not a pushing a way of intimacy. Remember wait, until things are settled.