The Book of Ruth: Journey of Faith Page #3

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I will do as you ask.

Would you come inside?

We prepared food.

Oh, I wish I could stay,

but I have to be on my way

Caleb, how is Tani?

She is quite well

The famine is over.

God has delivered us

and healed our land.

It is truly miraculous.

That is wonderful news.

Tell her I appreciate her

comfort.

Go with God, Caleb.

Thank you, Naomi, I will.

Oh, thank You Lord, for

showing mercy to your people

even though they did not

deserve it.

So this is what you call

a sign of your God's mercy

that Israel's famine is over.

Yes, Ruth.

It is a sign of great mercy.

Orpah, what's wrong?

- I--

- What is it, Orpah?

- I'm--

- What is it?

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry for how the women

treated you but most

importantly, I'm sorry

that I did not stand by you.

Oh, Orpah, it is all right

and you are not my servant.

You do not need to kneel

in front of me.

Youve been so good to me

even though I do not

deserve it.

You have a wonderful heart,

Orpah, a wonderful heart.

I may not have always shown

you love, but I will.

I vow to be forever obedient

to you.

You do not need to vow

anything to me.

My love is with you always.

Now enough talk of regret.

I'm hungry.

Come, let us sit and eat.

I could not believe

the way my mother acted.

Ruth.

I have never seen you

so angry before.

You should have seen your face.

It was so, so

the opposite of beautiful?

Yes.

Lord, thank You for this

food and bless my two beautiful

daughters.

Amen.

Tomorrow I will be leaving.

I feel that God is telling me

to go home.

The famine in Israel is over

and I will go home to find

peace.

I agree, a fresh start

in a new town.

Oh, Ruth, you have goes way

beyond what is expected of you.

When I enter my homeland,

the bonds and laws made here

will no longer apply.

I cannot expect you to go

with me.

Of course I will go

with you.

We will go with you.

No.

You will stay because you will

find support here and I will go

to Bethlehem to seek mine.

We are family and we will

leave as family.

No, Ruth.

- I can't--

- Mother, we need to be

with you.

Tell us what Bethlehem's

like, Naomi.

Naomi?

Is something troubling you?

No.

This is not fair.

I cannot do this.

You can do this.

We will help you.

No.

I cannot do this.

Do not follow me any further.

Go home to your real mothers.

No, no, I will not.

Coming with me to Bethlehem,

there's no future for you there.

I will be all right.

This is my burden, mine alone.

I will be all right.

Go back to your families

and start over.

Mother.

Ruth, I am not your mother.

But you have cared for me

in ways she never has.

Oh, Ruth, I love you.

Look at me.

Look at me.

I have nothing more to give you.

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