Naomi- Steadfast in the Bad Times

In our study of the book of Ruth last Sunday we saw that Naomi went through an extended bad spell. She moved to a different country and her husband died. Her two sons married and died as well leaving her no grandchildren or money. When all of this had happened, she learned that the famine that had caused her family to move in the first place was over and things were much better back home. If anyone ever had a reason to be bitter, it was Naomi. But even though her situation was very bitter, she stayed true to her faith, and a result, one of her daughters in law saw something attractive in her. Ruth decided that a God who could sustain Naomi in the toughest of times was a God who was worth giving up everything for. Our response to adversity says much more to the seeking world than our proclamations ever will, because it shows that our faith is real and not based only on good outcomes. Come this Sunday and hear more about this wonderful story. I can't wait to tell you about it.