The Book of Ruth: Journey of Faith Page #2

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our gods, something better?

Where's Mahlon?

He is still working.

Perhaps you can go

and talk to him.

come inside and eat with us.

Ruth, I must finish this.

Mahlon, please.

When will things change

for this family?

Soon.

It'll only be hard

for a season.

When will the season end?

I'm beginning to think your

people are right when they say

our familys being punished.

I do not believe people who

slay the innocent to please

the gods have a right to choose

who should be punished.

I do not know what to do

anymore.

I could always become

a temple maiden.

No.

I dont want you have any part

of that.

Neither do I but I have to

believe it all will work out.

You sound just like my

mother.

Come inside.

The field can wait,

but dinner cannot.

The field can wait,

but dinner cannot.

oh, God.

Why?

Why did You not take me?

Why am I the only one left?

I swear there was no priest,

and at a funeral.

No wonder she's lost her

entire family.

She's angry at the gods.

Oh, Orpah.

Come here.

Come.

She can tell you all about

that woman

She was her other

daughter in law.

Hello Beth.

Your poor parents.

Why they must be just as

distraught as I am about

arranging you into that family.

Why the only good to come

of it is that neither you

nor Ruth ever conceived.

Someday I plan to remarry.

But, of course, you will.

But two barren daughters

in one household.

Well, I hope Naomi at least

learns from this and tries to

make peace with the gods.

Mother!

Ruth.

Your husband has left you

empty handed and neither of you

have any children to support

you.

If that isn't a curse,

then what is?

Stop it, mother.

Ruth, come please.

Go buy some us some nice fruit.

May I speak, Beth?

Of course, Naomi.

Ruth held her tongue out of

respect for you as her mother,

but you are not my mother and I

will not allow you to dishonor

my family or my God with your

words.

If you have no kind words,

then please, be silent.

I pray you all have

a blessed day.

Oh, my baby.

Where are You?

Why have You allowed this

to happen?

I followed my husband here

because I was supposed to.

I knew we were not supposed

to come here, but why did You

take my children?

It was my fault.

Why did You take my babies?

I do not understand.

Help me.

Help me see this.

Mother.

Are you all right?

Yes, I'm fine.

I'll be there in a minute.

Naomi, spouse of Elimelech

of the house of Bethlehem.

I am-- I am-- I am Caleb,

a servant of your friend, Tani.

She wishes to offer you

condolences for the loss

of your sons.

She would have sent me earlier,

but she did not get word

until a few days ago.

Tell her I said thank you

and that I wish her well

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