Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. Wherever you die, I will die, and there I will be buried.
We are so accustomed to hearing these words spoken at a marriage ceremony, that I don’t think many of us stop to ponder that this pledge was made by a daughter-in-law (Ruth) to a mother-in-law (Naomi).
It is a beautiful book in the Bible written about the love between two women and their resourcefulness in overcoming adversity.
If you have had times in your life when the love and friendship of women have helped you not just to survive but thrive, I invite you to link your story to Feminist Friday to celebrate all women on Sunday.
Wishing you times spent with cherished women friends family,
Bernadette
Beautiful and so true words of friendship between two women and their love. So many people come into our lives and they do play wonderful roles in our lives.
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My favourite Bible story since I was a child. The women in my life are very important to me. I chatted with my daughter for almost three hours last night and realized how rewarding conversations with an adult daughter can be. It doesn´t have to be a daughter, of course, but maintaining close relationships with female friends and family members is so beneficial for your well-being.
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Yes Darlene the love between women needs to be celebrated more than just on Mother’s Day. Thanks for your comment.
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Oh this is beautful… in an age where some daughter in laws just break the heart of a mother in law
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I am not a religious person but I love this story and I called our daughter Ruth because of it. It was always one of my favourites growing up.
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The other thing I love about this story is that Ruth was a Moabite (a foreigner) and her marriage to Naomi’s son was a mixed marriage as Jews were not to intermarry, and Moabites were considered unclean. It was risky for Naomi to have Ruth stay with her and would have been more socially acceptable and probably somewhat of a relief for Naomi if Ruth had gone her own way like the other widowed Moabite daughter-in-law who returned to her people. When Ruth married another Jew, Boaz, (and that is another interesting story) she bore a son who was an ancestor to David and this made Ruth, the foreigner, an ancestor to Jesus.
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Yes, there are very many lesson to be learned in this story. Thanks for the follow up comment.
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This is an awesome idea! I’ll be around Friday to check out all the links! 🙂
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What a great idea Bernadette. I look forward to calling in tomorrow.
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Beautiful story, Bernadette and as you say, there are many lessons to be learned from this story.
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A beautiful Bible story about family, relationships and love.
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something beautiful to think about. What would we do without womwn to love us-from mothers, sisters and friends. thank you.
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