Acts of kindness

Ruth
Today's reading in Ruth chapters 2 and 3 provides a perfect example of how to fulfill the fruit of the Spirit in our lives.  That is, here is Boaz, a wealthy landowner, who decides to let Ruth glean wheat in his field.  He purposely makes it easy for her to do so.  Ruth was a foreigner, and he had no real compulsion to help her out, except that he wanted to do her a good turn.  We need to learn from Boaz, and ultimately Jesus, and watch out for our neighbours and others around us who could use our help.  Random acts of kindness should become less random and more normal in our lives as we grow closer to God and desire to take on his character.  Today, look out for someone like Ruth, who you could help.  You don't have to go as far as Boaz did, who eventually married Ruth, but I'm sure we could all find someone who could benefit from a gift of our time, money, or other resources.