CONTROLLING THOUGHT:

Ruth will not listen or let Naomi go. She knows that Naomi needs her now more than ever, and that they both need God more than ever.

The Word For Today.
Friday 13th September, 2024.

Key Verse:

And Ruth said, "Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee:" "for whither thou goest, I will go;" "and where thou lodgest, I will lodge:" "thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God" (Ruth 1:16).

BIBLE TEXT:

Ruth 1:8-18; Exodus 20:12; Ephesians 6:1

MAIN DISCOURSE:

My friend was diagnosed with a very deadly form of spinal cancer some years ago. When he was initially told about it, we were all hopeful that he could beat it. As time goes on, we soon realized that the disease was stronger than we feared. He tried to protect his family from seeing him waste away in a way that I think anyone can understand: he tried to push them away, telling them he didn't want to see them anymore. Yet, we refused to leave him, and the last months of his life were some of the most valuable memories that I have of him, even in his weakened condition.

Naomi, (Ruth's mother-in-law) was from one tragedy to another. Her sons and husband died, leaving her as a widow, with only two daughter-in-laws, Orpah and Ruth. The two girls come back to see how Naomi is doing, and Naomi, like my friend, tried to push them away. Ruth refused to listen to Naomi. She would not even let go. She knew that Naomi is in need of her now more than ever, and that they both need God more than before.

PRAYER:

Abba Father, i shall listen to You and obey Your commandments. May i honour my father my mother, and if am married my spouse's mother and father as well. Help me O Lord, to heal those who are grieving, knowing when to be close to them and when to give space. Be ever-present in my life and theirs, O Lord my God, my strength and my redeemer - Amen.

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