We are living in times of much distress. Our hearts are hurt by the daily news we hear.

Plagues…

War…

Then will come times of famine…

There was famine in the life of Naomi also. God can care for you in times of famine.But that family moved away to another land, to the land of Moab which was against God!.They travelled a mere 50 miles and reached the place which they thought was a safe place.

Naomi went through great distress; she lost her husband and both her sons.The meaning of the name Naomi is ‘Joyful woman’. But she said, don’t call me Naomi, call me ‘Mara’, which means' woman of bitterness.'

Let us seek the will of God in times to come. Let the will of God alone be fulfilled in our lives. Let us pray daily in this manner: ‘Not as per my will, my Father, but lead me daily according to your will’. 

But Naomi returned, to Bethlehem, the house of bread!!

Are we travelling in the direction contrary to the will of God?

Let us return to the compassionate Lord. The presence of God is the safe place for a child of God.

Subsequently the daughter in law of Naomi reached the field of Boaz. God took care of them.

Then followed the redemption…

The marriage of Ruth with Boaz…

The birth of Obed…

Glory to God!

Let our take refuge in God alone, during difficult times of the end of the age!

Let us take refuge in the Lord as Ruth has taken refuge under the wings of the Lord God. Ref: Ruth 2:12.

Not in chariots or horses…

Not in men, nor in the lords. Let us take refuge in the Almighty Lord alone.

Let us read the following words with meditation.

The women said to Naomi: “Praise be to the Lord, who this day has not left you without a guardian-redeemer. May he become famous throughout Israel! He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age. For your daughter-in-law, who loves you and who is better to you than seven sons, has given him birth.” Then Naomi took the child in her arms and cared for him. The women living there said, “Naomi has a son!” And they named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David. Ruth 4:14-17

"Lead me daily, by thy will O Lord

Per not my will, O God my Lord

No pleasing life, or riches, Glory

Do I ask thy worthless servant;-"