With her two daughters-in-law
she left the place where she had been living
and set out on the road
that would take them back to the land of Judah.
Ruth 1:7
After moving to Moab for “awhile,” (see last week’s blog), tragedy strikes Elimelech’s family. Elimelech dies and then more tragedy as both sons also die. Naomi, who traveled down the highway to Moab with a family of four is now left alone. How do you think she feels? How would you feel – perhaps abandoned by God or forgotten by God?
But Naomi really wasn’t really alone. She is left with two Moabite daughters-in-law. Hearing the famine has ended in Bethlehem, she packs up her bags and, along with her two daughters-in-law, heads back home.
Ten years have passed and still Naomi decides to go back. It is not too late. Have you made a choice a long time ago and decided that it is too late to turn back? Is there a relationship that needs to be mended? Do you need to go back and release forgiveness to someone–or ask for forgiveness from someone? Has it been 10 years or more? What forgotten road would God have you travel to make things right?
Tweet ThisWould you pause now and ask God:
- Who do I need to seek out?
- To whom do I need to release forgiveness?
- Do I need to make a u-turn?
The Christian life is not about always getting it right, but cultivating a spirit of humility that follows God’s leading to go back and make it right.
For the woman of God it is never too late to go back.
You can listen to the audio for Lesson 1 here:
http://fbcsiloam.podbean.com/e/the-book-of-ruth-lesson-1-laura-macfarlan/
