Step out of your comfort zone to minister to others in love. Not easy to talk about my feelings - risk, fear of rejection. Not easy to remain pure - committed to god until marriage. Biggest risk in any relationship is the fear that if I really give - I will be shortchanged. My needs won't be met.
Perfect love casts out fear.
Take me under your wing. On hearing Ruth's plea, Boaz quickly agrees to her request. This statement explains why Boaz had not done more for Ruth. There was a nearer relative than he. Boaz committed himself to accomplishing what Ruth requested.