Naomi could not provide for Ruth and had little to offer materially. Ruth, however, had developed deep love for Naomi and would not abandon the older widow, stating: “Where you shall go, I shall go, where you spend the night, I shall spend the night. Your people will be my people and your God my God” (Ruth 1:16 New World Translation). The fact that Ruth left her gods and family revealed her deep love not only for Naomi, but also for Jehovah. Ruth showed a commitment to her loved ones that moved me to re-evaluate my relationships with friends and with God. I claimed to love God and have deep affection and loyalty to my friends, but what was I doing to show my feelings? Ruth’s demonstration of loyal love motivated me to put my trust in God by obeying his commandments even if I don’t understand their benefit right now and to take the initiative to help my friends instead of waiting for them to ask for
Naomi could not provide for Ruth and had little to offer materially. Ruth, however, had developed deep love for Naomi and would not abandon the older widow, stating: “Where you shall go, I shall go, where you spend the night, I shall spend the night. Your people will be my people and your God my God” (Ruth 1:16 New World Translation). The fact that Ruth left her gods and family revealed her deep love not only for Naomi, but also for Jehovah. Ruth showed a commitment to her loved ones that moved me to re-evaluate my relationships with friends and with God. I claimed to love God and have deep affection and loyalty to my friends, but what was I doing to show my feelings? Ruth’s demonstration of loyal love motivated me to put my trust in God by obeying his commandments even if I don’t understand their benefit right now and to take the initiative to help my friends instead of waiting for them to ask for