"Now my daughter, don't be afraid. I will do everything you ask, because all the people in our town know you are a good woman." ~Ruth 3:11 NCV
All right, we know that in this story Boaz is speaking to Ruth. But since I like to stick to my stubborn understanding that the Bible was written for all of us, the children of God, I'd like to imagine Jesus speaking this verse straight to me and you. Turn the imagination on and just picture Him... and this is what He has to say:
~Don't be afraid...
~I will do everything you ask...
If that doesn't give you confidence, (it encouraged Ruth!) I have no more to say. Although I would warn you not to give your hopes up, because even though we "have not because [we] ask not", God's probably not going to give you Candy Mountain and a PS3 for your birthday just because you asked Him to. (But He might give you a gift of the Spirit! Who knows!?)
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