God chose an interesting assortment of women to be great grandmothers of Jesus Christ. Here's another example:
Ruth… Book of Ruth
Some people love being single. They enjoy their freedom and the ability to go wherever God sends them without worrying about a spouse. The apostle Paul preferred singleness and encouraged others to see it as a way to avoid trouble and follow God without distraction (1 Cor. 7:32-35). But others feel the sting of loneliness and wonder what is taking Miss/Mr. McDreamy so long to show up. Sadly, many get tired of waiting on God and try to meet their needs in unwise and ungodly ways. But before there was Match.com or Tinder, there was the book of Ruth. Ruth’s story should encourage frustrated singles.
Ruth’s husband had died and there were no likely prospects on the horizon. Her mother-in-law, Naomi, was a Jew and decided to move back to Israel. Rather than remain in her own homeland of Moab, Ruth went with her. A widow, a foreigner, and the sole caretaker for an elderly mother-in-law, Ruth could have drowned in self-pity or pursued self-interest. Instead, she devoted herself to helping Naomi. Her beautiful spirit caught the admiration of one of Israel’s most eligible bachelors—the dashing Boaz. Naomi shared some expert flirting tips with her daughter-in-law and after a whirlwind romance, Ruth and Boaz married. Ruth, the outsider, became the great-grandmother of Israel’s King David and eventually an ancestor of Jesus Christ. Ruth speaks from the pages of history to encourage single women: “Wait for your Boaz!” And Boaz advises: “Look for a Ruth!”
Final Thought: God’s best often arrives while we’re busy doing the work He’s given us to do. What work has He given you?