Love resurrected from lifeless arms happens in the arms of a loving GodWithout wealth or family the widow Ruth left her people and followed Naomi her beloved Hebrew mother-in-law to rebuild Naomirsquos home in Israel Provisions gone and starvation at the door Ruth used all that she had leftmdash a strong back and a willing heartmdash to gather grain in a field abandoned after the harvestTormented by others Ruth is shocked to find the owner of the field watching her Talking to her Bringing food to her and Naomi Boaz tells himself his kindness toward Ruth is repayment for the love she has shown to his cousin Naomi But his heart knows better