From Bethlehem to Moab, and Back Again: 5 Day Bible Planنمونہ

Day 4 Ruth 1:18 When Naomi realized that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped urging her. > ‘Can I come?’ > So often, I notice, children ask this question. ‘Can I come?’ I also notice that they often ask it even before they know where I am going. They just want to be with me, the where doesn’t matter. > Even if I reply, ‘I’m only going to the shop for milk, it won’t be interesting for you ….’ ‘I’ll come too’, as they put their shoes on. > Ruth, in effect, says ‘can I come?’ and Naomi responds, ‘I’m miserable, I’m mourning, it won’t be interesting for you’. In a sense, ‘you’d be better off not being with me.’ > And Ruth metaphorically put her shoes on. She was staying with Naomi. > Joshua 1:5 I will never leave you nor forsake you. > Never means never. God will never leave us, however hard we try to push Him away, however much we may think he won’t want to be with us. Reflect: Do you push God away, rather than welcoming Him to stay with you; whatever you and your life look like? Prayer: Father God, thank you that you stay; nothing will scare you away. Amen