I will do for you all that you request, for all the people of my town know that you are a virtuous woman. Now it is true that I am a goel. Naomi recognizes the reliability of Boaz. This is another pathway of courtship that can bring people who are strangers together into a fruitful life long commitment. It means that when we make a commitment we follow through.
Reliability sounds simple, but it is a rare commodity today.
We are often ready to make quick commitments to make someone else feel better, to get them off of our back, or to gain some immediate closure, but we do not follow through. Be cautious about making a commitment. When you make a promise you are bound to it. On the other hand, don't let the need to follow through keep you from making any commitments. We all know people who will not commit to anything, because they don't want to fail.