No Turning Back
Ruth & Orpah – both at the same crossroads. By all appearances, they seemed to have the same dedication to Naomi and her God. As Naomi tried to get them to turn back, it looked like neither of them was going to budge. But, their hearts were eventually revealed –
“And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.” Ruth 1:14
Could we be talked into turning back? Ruth couldn’t. She was stedfastly minded.
“And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law. And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me. When she saw that she was stedfastly minded to go with her, then she left speaking unto her.” Ruth 1:15-18
I have decided to follow Jesus
I have decided to follow Jesus
I have decided to follow Jesus
No turning back; No turning back
(S. Singh)
~ Rachel ~