I read the Book of Ruth with my focus on 2 person- Naomi and Ruth.(well, THEY ARE the "main leads"?)
Naomi
In Ruth 1:13," ...that the hand of the Lord has gone out against me"
in Ruth 1:20 "Do not call me Naomi, call me Mara, for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me.
However, in 2:20 , Naomi said,"Blessed be he of the Lord, who has not forsaken to the living and the dead!"
When things seem bitter and difficult, does it mean God is against us? Maybe there's a plan..God's plan? well, the Bible tells us that the God always have the best plans for us, and certainly being God, He does not need to inform us about His great plans.See things in positive light per se, is that Faith?I ponder.
What I learned from follow up lessons, an important verse in Psalms 34:1 that says "I will bless the Lord at all times, His praise shall continually be in my mouth."
I now know, I should bless the Lord at all times, not only when I feel blessed by the Lord.
Naomi certainly reminded me to thank God for not only the good, but also the bad things in life.
in Ruth 1:21 " I went out full. and the Lord has brought me home again empty."
This verse just totally clicks with the desert song's lyrics that goes" I know I am filled to be emptied again.."
and the thing that Naomi is to do was actually found in that same song "..the seed I received I will sow"
Filling us up, emptying us again. Is this the rhythm Pastor How was referring to? such that God can use us in different ways, in greater ways in time?
RUTH
Ruth3:5 " And she said to her,"All that you say to me I will do"
I admire Ruth's loyalty towards her mother-in-law, the book did not really go into the love shared between Ruth and her husband Mahlon, but not just being respectful during the presence of her husband, her heart of Obedience and loyalty towards Naomi did not just dissolve and fade after Mahlon died.
That brought me to a point,(which is quite no-link?) seeing things through this particular prism, If a women can stay loyal to a women of no real blood relationship, then shouldn't we be even more loyal to the Father who gave us all? If Ruth stays obedient to Naomi because she trusts her, is there reason why we should disobey the Lord? I believe trust and obedience will reap good things in life, just as how Ruth eventually lead a better life.
A short 4-chapter book from the Bible, this is what I feel and what I derived.
Praise to be the Lord:)
Amen.
In Ruth 1:13," ...that the hand of the Lord has gone out against me"
in Ruth 1:20 "Do not call me Naomi, call me Mara, for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me.
However, in 2:20 , Naomi said,"Blessed be he of the Lord, who has not forsaken to the living and the dead!"
When things seem bitter and difficult, does it mean God is against us? Maybe there's a plan..God's plan? well, the Bible tells us that the God always have the best plans for us, and certainly being God, He does not need to inform us about His great plans.See things in positive light per se, is that Faith?I ponder.
What I learned from follow up lessons, an important verse in Psalms 34:1 that says "I will bless the Lord at all times, His praise shall continually be in my mouth."
I now know, I should bless the Lord at all times, not only when I feel blessed by the Lord.
Naomi certainly reminded me to thank God for not only the good, but also the bad things in life.
in Ruth 1:21 " I went out full. and the Lord has brought me home again empty."
This verse just totally clicks with the desert song's lyrics that goes" I know I am filled to be emptied again.."
and the thing that Naomi is to do was actually found in that same song "..the seed I received I will sow"
Filling us up, emptying us again. Is this the rhythm Pastor How was referring to? such that God can use us in different ways, in greater ways in time?
RUTH
Ruth3:5 " And she said to her,"All that you say to me I will do"
I admire Ruth's loyalty towards her mother-in-law, the book did not really go into the love shared between Ruth and her husband Mahlon, but not just being respectful during the presence of her husband, her heart of Obedience and loyalty towards Naomi did not just dissolve and fade after Mahlon died.
That brought me to a point,(which is quite no-link?) seeing things through this particular prism, If a women can stay loyal to a women of no real blood relationship, then shouldn't we be even more loyal to the Father who gave us all? If Ruth stays obedient to Naomi because she trusts her, is there reason why we should disobey the Lord? I believe trust and obedience will reap good things in life, just as how Ruth eventually lead a better life.
A short 4-chapter book from the Bible, this is what I feel and what I derived.
Praise to be the Lord:)
Amen.
2 comments:
WOW!! ady what an inspiration!
This is a great revelation you had from God! :)
Agree so much when you mentioned the part whereby to Naomi, God always have a plan for her though things may seem bleak for her. Its very true that God is always in control and God is always working things out for us in our lives. :)
The link between Ruth and God is so true too! :)
What I also felt about Ruth that I want to share with you was that Oprah kissed Naomi goodbye, but Ruth CLUNG on Naomi no matter what. And because of her faithfulness and her determination to cling onto Naomi (Ruth 1:16-17), God honors her. For Oprah, she is never mentioned in the Bible again, but for Ruth, she had the chance to be involved in the lineage of King David and Jesus!
It's always the "clinging" that speaks the most. :)
Let's be Ruths that will cling and stand for people we believe in, like our Pastors, leaders, families and friends! :)
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