"And the women of the near future were congratulating her and saying, "There was a son born to Naomi. They called his name Obed. Here is the father of Jesse, the father of David.""
I can't imagine the complex feelings in the house of Boaz when Obed was born.
Marriage and children intersected with the economic system of the time, but were also a meaningful social system, much like today. Did they hope for a lineage leading to the messiah? Did they dream of such a profound legacy? Or, at the end of the day, were they just grateful?
With the help of dear friends, my wife and I are trying to start a family.
When we think of our potential child, we hope for things, as most wanna-be parents do: we hope to have a child, that they're healthy, and that we might impart a sense of justice in their life. With just that much, we would be so thankful.
And perhaps, by cherishing our little family with an open hand of gratitude, we might bring a little change in the world, as well.
As you look at the day ahead, where can you see yourself living with anticipation and where can you see yourself responding with gratitude?
-- Katelin Champion
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