Here are some quotes from this story that stood out to me: "I'm usually a happy, positive person, but those hard times took the sparkle right out of my eyes. I felt like I was under a stormy cloud, and I couldn't find much to be happy about."
"That's when I discovered Ruth's story in the Bible. Her tale starts off even worse than my summer did. But she kept on going. She looked up to God and His people for help. The more I read, the more I realized: God has a good plan in store, even though we may not see it at the moment."
"Their lives (Ruth and Naomi) had been full of death and loss, but God brought them to a better place than they could have ever dreamed." (When I read this I had to stop to reflect. My life last yr felt like it was full of potential death and much loss...of health, friends, home, etc. But I know that God has brought us here to Canada, to the little town we now call home. And I am asking the Lord to open my eyes to be able to see that He has a plan and that this story is not over. It doesn't end with loss, He's at work and Has a plan for me and my family, even though we can't see it right now).
"Life can be a pretty awesome, beautiful thing." "But then the hard times come- like death, divorce, broken friendships, or whatever hurts our hearts-and suddenly it's hard to see the beauty. Everything looks so dark and hopeless. We start to wonder if God even cares.
Ruth reminds me that He does. God's stories in our lives never end on a bad note because He has something incredible planned for every one of His children. Like Ruth, we just have to keep hoping and trusting in God. I can't wait to see what He has planned for me-and for you too! Like little birds, He has us tucked right under His wing, where He loves us, protects us, and helps us grow closer to Him. Don't worry if you're tired or it's dark right now. The lights will shine again, and you'll be ready to fly!"
"Lord, you are always taking care of me, even when life gets really hard. Thank you!"
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