Ruth is now given the same choice as Orpah had but it seemed like she had her mind made up as she declared her allegiance to Naomi and to the Lord. The spiritual reasons far outweighed the practical and she told Naomi that she would be with her and the Lord. As a result, the book becomes a story of Ruth and not Naomi and her part in the lineage of Christ.They departed for Bethlehem during the barley harvest which was a busy time. Upon their arrival in Bethlehem, Naomi is recognized by the locals. It seems that she was an important part of the community to have been away for so long and still have been recognized. There she tells her friends that she should be called Mara, which means "bitter". She was bitter about her life and her circumstances but not bitter towards God and her belief in Him. She didn't know why her life had turn this way but she knew that He was in control.
Well, it's over. The nation's fate will be shaped further as we continue towards a path of higher debt and entitlement. One has to think about it from a morality viewpoint and cannot be happy. The demographics that elected Obama continue to favor the "populist" side rather than the Christian viewpoint. We have been through this before and will be again - as long as the people deny God and His ways. Still, I wake up each day, trust God and remain faithful as a remnant that will be true to Him. God is good all the time and all the time, God is good.
Praise for today:In God we make our boast all day long, and we will praise your name forever. Psalm 44: 8
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