The Book of Ruth: Journey of Faith Page #2

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you.

If that isn't a curse,

then what is?

Stop it, mother.

Ruth, come please.

Go buy some us some nice fruit.

May I speak, Beth?

Of course, Naomi.

Ruth held her tongue out of

respect for you as her mother,

but you are not my mother and I

will not allow you to dishonor

my family or my God with your

words.

If you have no kind words,

then please, be silent.

I pray you all have

a blessed day.

Oh, my baby.

Where are You?

Why have You allowed this

to happen?

I followed my husband here

because I was supposed to.

I knew we were not supposed

to come here, but why did You

take my children?

It was my fault.

Why did You take my babies?

I do not understand.

Help me.

Help me see this.

Mother.

Are you all right?

Yes, I'm fine.

I'll be there in a minute.

Naomi, spouse of Elimelech

of the house of Bethlehem.

I am-- I am-- I am Caleb,

a servant of your friend, Tani.

She wishes to offer you

condolences for the loss

of your sons.

She would have sent me earlier,

but she did not get word

until a few days ago.

Tell her I said thank you

and that I wish her well

I will do as you ask.

Would you come inside?

We prepared food.

Oh, I wish I could stay,

but I have to be on my way

Caleb, how is Tani?

She is quite well

The famine is over.

God has delivered us

and healed our land.

It is truly miraculous.

That is wonderful news.

Tell her I appreciate her

comfort.

Go with God, Caleb.

Thank you, Naomi, I will.

Oh, thank You Lord, for

showing mercy to your people

even though they did not

deserve it.

So this is what you call

a sign of your God's mercy

that Israel's famine is over.

Yes, Ruth.

It is a sign of great mercy.

Orpah, what's wrong?

- I--

- What is it, Orpah?

- I'm--

- What is it?

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry for how the women

treated you but most

importantly, I'm sorry

that I did not stand by you.

Oh, Orpah, it is all right

and you are not my servant.

You do not need to kneel

in front of me.

Youve been so good to me

even though I do not

deserve it.

You have a wonderful heart,

Orpah, a wonderful heart.

I may not have always shown

you love, but I will.

I vow to be forever obedient

to you.

You do not need to vow

anything to me.

My love is with you always.

Now enough talk of regret.

I'm hungry.

Come, let us sit and eat.

I could not believe

the way my mother acted.

Ruth.

I have never seen you

so angry before.

You should have seen your face.

It was so, so

the opposite of beautiful?

Yes.

Lord, thank You for this

food and bless my two beautiful

daughters.

Amen.

Tomorrow I will be leaving.

I feel that God is telling me

to go home.

The famine in Israel is over

and I will go home to find

peace.

I agree, a fresh start

in a new town.

Oh, Ruth, you have goes way

beyond what is expected of you.

When I enter my homeland,

the bonds and laws made here

will no longer apply.

I cannot expect you to go

with me.

Of course I will go

with you.

We will go with you.

No.

You will stay because you will

find support here and I will go

to Bethlehem to seek mine.

We are family and we will

leave as family.

No, Ruth.

- I can't--

- Mother, we need to be

with you.

Tell us what Bethlehem's

like, Naomi.

Naomi?

Is something troubling you?

No.

This is not fair.

I cannot do this.

You can do this.

We will help you.

No.

I cannot do this.

Do not follow me any further.

Go home to your real mothers.

No, no, I will not.

Coming with me to Bethlehem,

there's no future for you there.

I will be all right.

This is my burden, mine alone.

I will be all right.

Go back to your families

and start over.

Mother.

Ruth, I am not your mother.

But you have cared for me

in ways she never has.

Oh, Ruth, I love you.

Look at me.

Look at me.

I have nothing more to give you.

My sons are dead.

There will be no more children,

no one to support you.

And if by some miracle, I were

able to bear children again,

more sons, when it is time

to marry again, would you have

waited?

I will wait.

I will wait forever.

No, that is youth talking,

and I will not take that

from you.

You have a chance to marry

again here.

I need to return to Bethlehem

to seek the Lord s favor

for I know his hand has been

put against me.

I will be all right.

You do not need to take care

of me anymore.

You are truly the one

who is kind.

What you have given me

will stay with me forever.

Orpah!

I know it's hard.

I cannot go back.

Ruth, she's allowing us

to move on.

But she's so alone.

She's lost everything.

Ruth, she says she doesnt

need your help.

She says need, but she means

want and although she may not

want my help, she does need it.

She will not live much longer

if she continues by herself

alone.

And neither will you going

off to a strange land.

Orpah, I must do what I feel

is right.

What will I tell Beth,

your mother?

Tell her I'm with Naomi.

Tell her I am no longer

empty handed.

Mother!

Wait!

Mother!

Oh!

Do not force me back to Moab.

I will not leave you.

I want to follow you.

Where you go, I will go.

Where you live, I will live.

Your people will be my people.

And your God... your God will be

my God.

Oh, Ruth.

You are truly a gift.

The road was long and wore

down the two women.

They are fortunes for God.

They were now penniless as they

entered their now home

and witnessed the wonders

of the bounty in Israel.

It's been so long since I've

seen someone with so much

wheat.

Do you think your fields

will prove to yield as much?

No.

When we left there was

no one to tend them.

They must be barren by now.

Therefore we will have to go

into another man's field

and glean what is left.

Naomi!

Can this be you?

You have returned!

Oh, praise God.

Tani.

Oh, this is my daughter, Ruth.

Welcome to Israel.

Oh, look at the two of you,

you must be famished.

Come, I will take you to your

home.

I'll stop and buy some food

and cook you a meal.

I'm so happy.

I'll help you.

We'll make it beautiful.

Oh, I have missed you.

I prayed for years that you

would return.

Oh, Naomi, when I heard of your

loss, I was so devastated.

I instantly-- I called a

messenger and had him to go

to find you.

Oh, have some bread.

Have some bread, Naomi, please.

I cannot imagine what you have

been going through.

I needed to find you to let

you know that you would not be

going through this alone.

Oh, I see it.

I see it.

There is a smile.

Oh, I long to hear your laugh

again, Naomi, your beautiful

laugh, child.

This woman has laughter that

can light up the darkest night.

Naomi, have some more water.

Stop!

Stop saying my name.

Stop calling me Naomi.

It means pleasant,

and I am far from that.

Ive lost everything.

My name should be Marah.

The emptiness and bitterness

can only describe what I'm

feeling in this moment.

But you are home now,

the Lord will show His favor

on you.

- Well, I should be-- I should be leaving.

- I didn't mean...

No, no, I'm fine.

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