Ruth 1:6-22 - "Mara: Bitter to Sweet"
Update: 2025-10-05
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The story of Ruth is a story of exile and exodus, of paradise lost and paradise regained, of bitterness turned to sweetness. Naomi can only see the pain of what God has taken out of her hands but does not yet have eyes to see that He has already started to replace it with something better. Elimelech could only see by sight and was taken from her; Ruth can see by faith and becomes a loyal lifelong companion. Ruth is able to see the blessing and the promise of being an outsider grafted into God's covenant people before the native Naomi is able to see it. God continues to direct providence in each one's life. Will we be like Orpah who counts the cost and returns to complacency? Will we be like Ruth whose resolve is strengthened when she sees what is gained? The return of Ruth and Naomi reminds us that the cross of Christ answers our suffering; the gospel of Christ restores and refreshes and turns the bitter to sweet. By grace, Mara can become Naomi once again.
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