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Day 25: When You're In The Deep End

In the book of Ruth, we witness the importance and value of community and family in some of the most difficult times.

Naomi was a widow in the midst of a famine grieving the deaths of her two sons. It would be an understatement to say that things looked bleak for her. She hears that the famine in Judah (where she was originally from) is over and decides to make her way back to her homeland. She encourages her two daughter’s-in-law to stay in Moab rather than journey with her. Moab was where these two sisters were from and opportunity for them to find husbands would have been greater there. But listen to the response of Ruth –

“But Ruth said, “Do not urge me to leave you or to return from following you. For where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God my God.” (Ruth 1:16 ESV)

This verse hits right to the heart of what family is about, doesn’t it? Here Ruth is saying that she is willing to sacrifice even her own chance at marrying someone if it means staying with her mother in law who has already lost so much, and supporting her. If you get a chance, read the whole book of Ruth today. It’s only four chapters and you will witness how this wonderful story of faithfulness unravels and how Ruth and Naomi are mightily blessed. Be thankful for those who have stuck by you, remember them in your prayers today.

Reflection Prompt: Who in your life has stood with you when things were hardest? How might you show them your gratitude this week?