Take Up My Cross Journal

Ruth, Naomi

Prompt: In Chapter 1, Naomi tells Ruth to go back to her country and her Gods. What does this say about the condition of Naomi's heart?

Naomi has lost faith in God because her husband and sons are dead and she feels bitterness towards God. She feels there is more then one God. She doesn't love anyone or want to be close to anyone again because they will die and God will keep taking taking people away from her. Ruth won't leave her and Ruth finds love again and marries Boaz. Naomi realizes God had Ruth stay her for a reason as she loves and trust God again. She loves Ruth's baby and Naomi is content again. I love the chapter of Ruth. It focuses on a woman's love for her mother-in-law and she finds love again and helps her mother-in-law do the same.