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JULY 13
HELLO MY NAME IS RUTH—PART 2

Scripture:  Ruth 1:16,17 “And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:  Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me.”  

   Hello, My Name is Ruth.  What a story God has given me! My husband has just died.   It was about this time that Naomi receives a report from Bethlehem that the famine in the land was over.  She immediately made plans to return back to her homeland. Orpah decided to stay in Moab.  But I was determined that I was going to follow her as she followed God.  She tried to discourage me from following, but I told her, “Wither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge:  thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God.”  And when she saw how determined I was, she allowed me to go.  
    We came into Bethlehem around barley harvest.  People were in the fields gathering the crops.  After we were settled in town, I asked Naomi to let me go glean in the fields.  So she sent me to a field that belonged to a near kinsman by the name of Boaz.  It seemed from the very first day, I had gained favor in the eyes of Boaz.  He did so many special things for me.  Naomi was surprised when I returned home with so much from the field. She told me what I needed to do and so I went down that night to where Boaz was sleeping and his love would not let him sleep till he could have me as his wife.  The next day He came to the gate and stated his business and purchased all that belonged to Naomi and received me in turn as his wife. I was so happy.  I loved him so.  And he loved me too.
    I’ll tell you the rest of the story tomorrow!