Both the painting Ruth 2:12. Wings of Refuge, by artist Mark Lawrence, and the Biblical book of Ruth, specifically Ruth 2, suggest that God’s grace is a gift for all. In the book of Ruth, Ruth travels to Bethlehem with Naomi, her mother-in-law. As a foreigner, she has no foothold in Israel, so goes to glean in the fields. Boaz, the owner of the field she gleans in, takes note of how hard she worked, and he places a blessing on her from the Lord, proclaiming “May the LORD reward you for your deeds, and may you have a full reward from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come for refuge!” Ruth is not entitled to such a blessing, as she is a Moabite, and likely does not even worship YHWH. However, she is shown grace by God for her hard work and dedication to her mother-in-law. In the book of Ruth, God’s grace is shown to be a gift for all. Ruth 2:12. Wings of Refuge furthers the idea that God’s grace is a gift for all. The totally white background suggests the homogeneity of the human race- all people working to better their lives. God’s grace rains down from heaven on us all, regardless of religion or background, like the rivulets of colored paint coming down from the the painting. God’s grace is varied and may come in different forms like the vibrant different shades of color. Since one can still see the white background, the painting suggests that God’s grace has not been given to all yet- it is still a work in progress. The painting Ruth 2:12. Wings of Refuge and the book of Ruth speak to each other, suggesting that God’s grace is a gift for everyone in the world, and that not everyone in the world has been touched by God’s grace yet.

Eric Kvasnicka, hailing from Mahtomedi, Minnesota, is a First-Year student at St.Olaf College in Northfield, MN. He is undecided on a major and career path. He enjoys reading, running, skiing, and playing the piano, trombone, and organ. He plays in the Chapel Ringers handbell choir and in the Valhalla band.