"WHEN IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE"

SCRIPTURE: Ruth 1:11,15 & 18
11-But Naomi said, "My daughters, return to your own homes. Why do you want to go with me?
15-Naomi said to Ruth, "Look, your sister-in-law is going back to her own people and her own gods. Go back with her."
18-When Naomi saw that Ruth had firmly made up her mind to go with her, she stopped arguing with her. (NCV)

MEDITATION: Often times we are led to do things that simply do not make sense to us. Or things happen and we wonder "how did I get here"? Things that don't make sense to us make perfect sense to God. He is the Author of our story, and He is doing a work in us and setting us up for a blessing. Even though the task seems ridiculous we must be obedient and sit STILL and watch God work. The story of Ruth is an example of faith, humility, patience and fully trusting God. Naomi was Ruth's mother-in-law, who had lost her husband and her two sons. Naomi could not bare another son for Ruth to marry so it baffled her why Ruth wanted to accompany her for she had nothing to offer her. Naomi finally gave in and allowed her to accompany her and that trip to Bethlehem changed both of their lives. This is a story of God's favor and what happens when we are obedient, patient and humble. The story began with a great lost, but ended with a tremendous gain for both Naomi and Ruth. When things make no sense to us we must trust God, for He is preparing our latter to to be greater.

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. (NKJV)

GOD IS LOVE AND NO ORDINARY LOVE! Q.D.Johnson
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