7.3.23 - Ruth 3:5
What are some of the things to which you have maintained deep, enduring devotion?
Ruth said to Naomi, “All that you say I will do.”
Ruth has enormous trust in her mother in law Naomi and does everything that she instructs her to do without fail. One reason this story is so important is that it depicts the power of devotion. At the end of the story, Ruth’s devotion to Naomi yielded a positive outcome for them both.
Although there may be many paths in life, when you choose one, stay devoted and see it through – just as Ruth stayed devoted to Naomi. Stick to your chosen path and focus on what is to come in the long run. Short-term vision leads to short-lived happiness.
What are some of the things to which you have maintained deep, enduring devotion? Who or what anchors and strengthens your capacity to remain devoted – even and especially despite inevitable obstacles?
-- Calista Silva