She said, 'Please let me glean and gather among the sheaves behind the harvesters.' She went into the field and has worked steadily from morning till now, except for a short rest in the shelter."

Ruth 2:4-7

WHO IS THAT?

All was unfolding as God planned. Boaz—the wise landowner and businessman that he was—not only checked in on how the harvest was going, he also had a close relationship with his workers that was expressed in exchange of godly greetings: "The LORD be with you!" . . . "The LORD bless you!" We see how their faith in the true God showed itself in the way they treated and talked to one another. The example of Boaz and his workers teaches us not to use God's name in vain, such as the way many flippantly interject it in their speech ("Oh, my God!") or use it to curse others. God has given us his name for the blessing to know him as our Savior and to bless others by sharing his saving love with them. Therefore, be careful how you regard and use the name of God.  
 
It didn't take long for Boaz to notice Ruth. Perhaps she stood out because she did not fully understanding where or how to glean. Perhaps she stood out because of her fine beauty. Perhaps she stood out because she was off by herself due to some harassment on the part of the harvesters (in the next section Boaz will assure Ruth that the men will not touch her). Either way, Boaz inquired about her. He is now faced with the decision of what to do next. Go and meet her as the owner of the field? Go and meet her as someone interested in getting to know her better? Leave her alone? Curiosity, attraction, concern, and admiration all may have been a part of why he will go to introduce himself to Ruth. We know that ultimately it was the Lord's will for this landowner and this woman from Moab to meet.