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Originally Posted by princessbelle
I have always so enjoyed the story of Ruth and Naomi.
Naomi being Ruth's mother in law and having become a widow, vowed to be with her until the end. Ruth had married Naomi's son but only because Naomi had pushed her to do so. After Naomi's son's death (Ruth's husband) Ruth promised to never leave Naomi's side again.
It has always amazed me that these two women made vows to each other and to God about each other. Their vows are often said in marriage ceremonies. It is a vow of love and companionship and family. I feel it could have even been more than that actually, but who knows.
Again, i don't really want to get into a heated debate about it. Let's continue to keep it a positive space.
Please feel free to share anything that touches you and thanks to those who have posted and those who sent reps and glad this thread is here. I really appreciate all of the positive energy in this thread!!!!
I wanted to share the famous vows that these two women made today....
Ruth 1:16-17
But Ruth said,
“Do not press me to leave you
or to turn back from following you!
Where you go, I will go;
Where you lodge, I will lodge;
Your people shall be my people and your God my God.
Where you die, I will die
There I will be buried.
May the Lord do thus and so to me
And more as well
If even death parts me from you!”’
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When going through confirmation class i had to read that passage aloud...it took several tries as i could not stop sobbing. When read in context (and as posted here), it is one of the most beautiful in the Bible!
I begin all of my prayers with "thank you Lord for these my many blessings", and try to remember to be ever grateful in my daily life. There have been so many times over the last few years that i have " given it up to God", and although sometimes i don't like the answer, He always answers my prayers.