Day 29

Ruth 3:7b (NIV)

“Ruth approached quietly, uncovered his feet, and lay down.”

Rest in the posture.

Experts in body language would have a lot to say here. Body language reveals very subtly what our words try to hide. One of these forms of body language is our posture. Lying down is a form of posture that speaks of attitude, availability, and willingness.

When we lie down, it is not only to give rest to our bodies. Lying down implies relaxing, vulnerability, comfort. Our soul and our mind rest. Lying next to someone may mean surrender. When a wife lies next to her husband, yes, it can indicate a desire for intimacy, but mostly it speaks of her need to feel loved and protected; it means she is expressing to him her vulnerability and her need for his presence. A child comes to his parents' bed and lies with them in the middle of the night because she had a nightmare. She knows that she will be safe with them; she has nothing to fear.

A relaxed body is powerless in itself. The physical and emotional defenses are reduced. Sometimes, when I pray, I like to do it lying down, maybe because I want to feel vulnerable before God. Depending on the context, I like to keep my palms up, ready to receive from heaven whatever He decides to give me.  Sometimes, I hide my face, humbled by my sin. Sometimes I will prostrate myself in reverence and awe of His greatness.

Ruth was not looking to have sex with Boaz, as some seem to think. Ruth was looking for Boaz's protection and redemption in the form of marriage, commitment, and justice.

Oh,  that we can always trust and be certain that we can come to our Father the same way, knowing that in Him we have our redemption, and God’s love and protection and commitment and justice. That we may feel His presence providing for us the daily manna and the water of life that our hearts desire. O, loved one, #getittogethergirl. Come, lie next to the Lord. Rest your head on his lap and let Him love you. Propose marriage to Him. Come with all trust and vulnerability; give yourself completely to Him. Trust in His justice and receive His blessing.

Dear God, here I am, lying next to you. I am weak. I don’t want to think anymore. I just want to relax and trust that you have everything under control. You are the owner of the threshing floor, of the fields, and of my life. I give you everything and don’t hold anything back. My spirit, body, and soul are yours to do according to your holy and perfect will. Take me. Guide me. Use me. Perfect me. Because it is only in you that I can find redemption and purpose. In the name of your Son, Jesus, amen.

My reflection:

“Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.”

Mark 5:34

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