Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Ruth 1:12-17
by: Aubrey Appel.
Looking towards Bethlehem with Naomi, Ruth had no promise of what was to come. I would've interrogated Naomi about what exactly was waiting for me in this so-called Bethlehem: husband? job? a nice hotel along the way? But Ruth stepped out in faith in answer to God's call to leave her home-everything familiar-and to journey into the unknown. After reading Ruth 2, we find that God didn't call Ruth without providing everything she needed. He promises us the same deal: Hey kids, obey me and I will take care of everything you need! Ruth followed Naomi by faith just as we should follow Jesus by faith.