In Chapter 2 of the Book of Ruth we read about how Ruth was able to gather food in order for her and her mother-in-law, Naomi, to physically survive. "And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field...and her hap (good fortune) was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was...kindred." (v. 3)
What spiritual lessons can we apply from this part of Ruth's story? One institute teacher I listened to this week (Jared Halverson, Unshaken Saints Podcast) talked about looking at the word glean and thinking about what kind of "fields" we choose to glean from each day? And are we gleaning any spiritual nourishment from those "fields?" Who do we choose as friends and mentors? Are we intentionally and wisely choosing who we learn (glean) from? Do we glean from the fields of prophets, seers and revelators? Do we glean from the scriptures and other amazing minds that help enlighten our own? Are we careful about what fields we glean in? The grain that you're gathering every day will have an affect on your spirit, your ideology and your world views - You are what you eat!
Pres. Nelson recently said "If most of the information you get comes from social or other media, your ability to hear the whisperings of the Spirit will be diminished. If you are not also seeking the Lord through daily prayer and gospel study, you leave yourself vulnerable to philosophies that may be intriguing but are not true. Even Saints who are otherwise faithful can be derailed by the steady beat of Babylon’s band...I pleas with you today to counter the lure of the world by making time for the Lord in your life--each and every day." (Make Time for the Lord)
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