"But Ruth said: 'Entreat me not to leave you, or to turn back from following after you; for wherever you go, I will go; and wherever you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God, my God. Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. The Lord do so to me, and more also, if anything but death parts you and me" ~Ruth 1:16-17~

I love the story of Ruth. I took time to read it again last night. Many of you will recognize these words from wedding vows and songs. These are the words from Ruth to her mother-in-law Naomi. I can hardly read them without crying...the passion, the commitment, the depth of love. Her heart was solely turned toward her cherished loved one, Naomi. She did not waiver. She did not look back. She did not think selfishly of herself and what would reward her life most. She did not seek the easy path. She struck out on a journey unknown, trusting God with whatever lied ahead. She could not see the hand of God, but she trusted His heart, and she trusted Him with her future. She knew somewhere deep inside that no matter what adversities lied ahead, as long as her heart was true to God's will for her life, He would bless her, and peace would surely follow. She had no idea how they would eat. She had no clue how they would survive. But she learned to live by faith day by day. Even following devastating loss of all other loved ones, in great sorrow her faith stood strong. She just knew the Master was in control of it all. Wherever they went, He would be there. Wherever He is, peace, provision and comfort abide. She could not in her wildest dreams imagine what lied ahead....a kinsman redeemer! ...What is God calling me to believe? What is God asking me not to waiver in faith & trust? In what area of my life is God calling for my devotion, trusting Him for whatever lies ahead? He does not waiver. He does not change His mind...He is asking me not to
"Every good gift and every perfect give is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning" ~Jam 1:17~