I wonder what our lives would look like and feel like if we understood what it meant to cleave to God and one another. To follow hard after someone requires trust. There is an innate trust between Ruth and Naomi, and between Naomi and God that we feel in Chapter 1. Ruth seems to feel it too, as she chooses to journey with Naomi back to her homeland, leaving behind everything - to begin living her life to the fullest. There is confusion and bitterness yet hope subtly hovers in the background with God, as two grieving widows cleave to one another walking into the unknown.
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Scripture/Book Reading:
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📖 Ruth Chapter 1
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Reflection:
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✅ One of my favorite simple songs is “Beautiful Day,” by UpperRoom. The refrain is “Lord, thank you for sunshine; thank you for rain. Thank you for joy; thank you for pain. It’s a beautiful day.” I wonder what is hardest to be thankful for in your own life. When there is pain and grief, is there still a remembrance of who God is and what he has done?
✅ Are there any practices that could help you live in remembrance of who God is and what he has done? One of my favorites is to rewrite Psalm 136 with my own past remembrances of God’s “steadfast love that endures forever” in all circumstances. The practice of examen at the end of the day to reflect on where you felt the presence of God in the ordinary moments of your day can be a great daily practice.
✅ Is there anyone who comes to mind whom you feel compelled to come alongside in the midst of their pain and stick closely with him or her on their journey? Is there someone who has attempted to come alongside you whom you have been pushing away? Explore why. And then, go make that call!
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Healing, Hope, + Remembrance:
A Product of Anchor + Waves
Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOST:: Kim Fearing
🎛️ PRODUCER:: Lepard Productions
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
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