God cares for the vulnerable.

上帝顾念贫穷软弱的人。

Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let me go to the fields and pick up the leftover grain behind anyone in whose eyes I find favor.” Ruth 2:2

摩押女子路得对拿俄米说：“容我往田间去，我蒙谁的恩，就在谁的身后拾取麦穗。”-路得记2章2节

A Tanzanian friend has a vision for redeeming a piece of desolate land in the capital city of Dodoma. Recognizing the needs of some local widows, Ruth wants to transform these dusty acres into a place to keep chickens and grow crops. Her vision to provide for those in need is rooted in her love for God, and was inspired by her biblical namesake, Ruth.

我一位坦桑尼亚的朋友路得有一个愿望，希望在首都取得一块荒凉之地。路得了解当地一些寡妇的需要，想把这些尘土飞扬的地区变成养鸡和种植作物的农场。路得想要帮助穷人的异象，乃是出于她对上帝的爱，同时也是受到同名的圣经人物路得的启发。

God’s laws allowed the poor or the foreigner to glean (harvest) from the edges of the fields (Leviticus 19:9–10). Ruth (in the Bible) was a foreigner, and was therefore allowed to work in the fields, gathering food for her and her mother-in-law. Gleaning in Boaz’s field, a close relative, led to Ruth and Naomi ultimately finding a home and protection. Ruth used her ingenuity and effort in the work of the day—gathering food from the edges of the field—and God blessed her.

圣经告诉我们，上帝的律法允许穷人或外邦人，从田角地边拾取遗落的庄稼（利未记19章9-10节）。所以圣经中的路得虽然是外邦人，却能为她自己和她婆婆在田间捡取农作物，作为口粮。路得在近亲波阿斯的田里拾取遗落的麦穗，最后让自己和拿俄米得到庇护之所。路得每日勤奋地从田边拾取麦穗，并晓得用自己的聪明才智把握时机，而上帝也祝福她。

The passion of my friend Ruth and the dedication of the biblical Ruth stir me to give thanks to God for how He cares for the poor and downtrodden. They inspire me to seek ways to help others in my community and more broadly as a means of expressing my thanks to our giving God. How might you worship God through extending His mercy to others?

我朋友路得的热情和圣经人物路得的付出，激励我感谢上帝对穷苦和受压迫之人的关爱。她们也激发我去寻找途径帮助社区里的人，这也是感谢上帝丰富赐予的一种方式。你会如何向人展现上帝的爱来尊崇上帝呢？

Jesus, You desire that no one would go hungry. Open our eyes to the ways we can help those in need. May we share Your love for Your glory.

主耶稣，祢不愿看见有人忍饥挨饿。求祢让我们知道，如何帮助那些有需要的人，好使我们为祢的荣耀，与人分享祢的爱。

Ruth 2:1-12    NIV

2 Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side, a man of standing from the clan of Elimelek, whose name was Boaz. 2 And Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let me go to the fields and pick up the leftover grain behind anyone in whose eyes I find favor.”Naomi said to her, “Go ahead, my daughter.” 3 So she went out, entered a field and began to glean behind the harvesters. As it turned out, she was working in a field belonging to Boaz, who was from the clan of Elimelek. 4 Just then Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and greeted the harvesters, “The Lord be with you!” “The Lord bless you!” they answered. 5 Boaz asked the overseer of his harvesters, “Who does that young woman belong to?” 6 The overseer replied, “She is the Moabite who came back from Moab with Naomi. 7 She said, ‘Please let me glean and gather among the sheaves behind the harvesters.’ She came into the field and has remained here from morning till now, except for a short rest in the shelter.” 8 So Boaz said to Ruth, “My daughter, listen to me. Don’t go and glean in another field and don’t go away from here. Stay here with the women who work for me. 9 Watch the field where the men are harvesting, and follow along after the women. I have told the men not to lay a hand on you. And whenever you are thirsty, go and get a drink from the water jars the men have filled.”10 At this, she bowed down with her face to the ground. She asked him, “Why have I found such favor in your eyes that you notice me—a foreigner?” 11 Boaz replied, “I’ve been told all about what you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband—how you left your father and mother and your homeland and came to live with a people you did not know before. 12 May the Lord repay you for what you have done. May you be richly rewarded by the Lord, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge.”

路得记 2:1-12

2 拿俄米的丈夫以利米勒的亲族中，有一个人名叫波阿斯，是个大财主。 2 摩押女子路得对拿俄米说：“容我往田间去，我蒙谁的恩，就在谁的身后拾取麦穗。”拿俄米说：“女儿啊，你只管去。” 3 路得就去了，来到田间，在收割的人身后拾取麦穗。她恰巧到了以利米勒本族的人波阿斯那块田里。 4 波阿斯正从伯利恒来，对收割的人说：“愿耶和华与你们同在！”他们回答说：“愿耶和华赐福于你！” 5 波阿斯问监管收割的仆人说：“那是谁家的女子？” 6 监管收割的仆人回答说：“是那摩押女子，跟随拿俄米从摩押地回来的。 7 她说：‘请你容我跟着收割的人，拾取打捆剩下的麦穗。’她从早晨直到如今，除了在屋子里坐一会儿，常在这里。” 8 波阿斯对路得说：“女儿啊，听我说，不要往别人田里拾取麦穗，也不要离开这里，要常与我使女们在一处。 9 我的仆人在哪块田收割，你就跟着他们去。我已经吩咐仆人不可欺负你。你若渴了，就可以到器皿那里喝仆人打来的水。” 10 路得就俯伏在地叩拜，对他说：“我既是外邦人，怎么蒙你的恩，这样顾恤我呢？” 11 波阿斯回答说：“自从你丈夫死后，凡你向婆婆所行的，并你离开父母和本地到素不认识的民中，这些事，人全都告诉我了。 12 愿耶和华照你所行的赏赐你。你来投靠耶和华以色列神的翅膀下，愿你满得他的赏赐。”

整理：于姊妹