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**************************************** She explains the situation. It’s not a pretty picture. They can only take what they can carry and there’s no certain future for them when they get there. They would be the foreigners there. She’d understand completely if they wanted to stay. No, no! They wanted to go with her. They both loved her. These past ten years were good. Who knew that it would be too much for the men? But the women remained. And they would tough it out together. She was grateful for their love and support, but they were going from the frying pan into the fire. She couldn’t support herself, let alone two more. “Here’s the deal. I have no future to give you. I know of no one else who could. You would do well to stay put with your families and your gods and everything else you’re familiar with.” Say your good-byes and get a move on. It’s a long way back to the home you once knew when life was full and all was well with the world. One embraces her bestowing tear soaked kisses upon her cheek. The other falls at her feet, holding on for dear life. /stop/ The parting has come. One slowly picks up her bag, tenderly expressing her love and gratefulness. She had decided. She turns, back toward home. The other’s embrace strengthens on Naomi. Ruth won’t let go. Not for the world. Not for all the gods in Moab. In the ten years she’d been in her husband’s family, Ruth’s heart had turned from the idolatry of her homeland, toward Yahweh of Israel. She had been loved in a way she hadn’t thought possible. Nothing would keep her from living with the only one left who could tell her more. And nothing would keep her from dying in a place where this God was worshiped, this God of Truth Ruth had come to love. ******************************** You'll also find me at Fresh Market Friday Link-up. Check it out!
8 Comments
4/21/2018 07:14:07 pm
This is SO beautiful, Vicki. I felt a thrill of emotion, to think about what Naomi and her daughters-in-law had gone through, and how much Ruth's faithful commitment must have meant to Naomi at that hard time. You've made the familiar story come alive once again.
Vicki
4/21/2018 07:38:41 pm
Thank you for your kind words, Jeannie! I'm preparing to share on this at a ladies Spring banquet.This was a helpful assignment for me to write out some of what I've been mulling over in m mind.
Tara
4/21/2018 08:08:48 pm
Ruth and Naomi are two of my favorites! Your post was beautiful! I'm in the 52 spot this week!
Vicki
4/21/2018 08:38:26 pm
Hi Tara! They are quite the pair, aren't they? Thanks for visiting. Blessings to you!
Vicki
4/21/2018 11:01:16 pm
Thank you so much, Karen! Thanks for visiting. Blessings on the rest of your weekend! 4/24/2018 06:40:48 pm
The book of Ruth was the first book I read in the Bible when I gave my life to Christ and it has been a beloved story all these years. To be loved in a way we hadn’t thought possible by our Redeemer Kinsman is such a gift! Thank you for sharing this on Fresh Market Friday and welcome, Vicki!!
Vicki
4/27/2018 12:41:21 am
That's a first for me - usually new believers are given the book of John to read through. Yes, there is a thread of different kinds of love woven in this story, but the Kinsman-Redeemer is so like our loving Lord. Thanks for stopping by and saying hello! Leave a Reply. |
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