Ruth

Currently, I am reading the Lineage of Grace series by Francine Rivers, and it is taking me a while to get through it. School work interferes, but that's okay. The story that I am reading now is the story of Ruth and how she remained true to Naomi even in the toughest of times. When Ruth and Naomi made it home, the Jewish people treated Ruth awfully. This did not discourage Ruth. Rather than leaving and going back to her parents where she could live comfortably, she joined Naomi and lived in a cave. Rather than prostituting herself for money, which would have been the easy way out, she chose to humble herself and work in the fields. Before actually finding work, she was disgraced and pushed away by many field workers. She was finally accepted, and was able to work. When they first returned to Naomi's home, Passover was just beginning. Ruth and Naomi barely had any money. Rather than saving their money, Ruth spent all of it in order to honor God through celebrating Passover. Why can't I be like that? Rather than worrying about tomorrow and how I will provide, why don't I trust in God to provide for me? My life isn't nearly as difficult as it was for Ruth, and yet Ruth's attitude is nothing like mine. Today, I am going to choose to focus on the attitude that Ruth had and strive to have a Ruth-like faith.