Ruth 1:16-17
‘But Ruth said, “Do not plead with me to leave you or to turn back from following you; for where you go, I will go, and where you sleep, I will sleep. Your people shall be my people, and your God, my God. Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May the LORD do so to me, and worse, if anything but death separates me from you.”
This is one of the great demonstrations of loyalty. Ruth was a woman of character. Boaz saw this in her and took her as his wife. She did take Naomi’s God as her own. God honored her for this and allowed Jesus to come through her line.
I do admire this. When I scan my life I do feel some shame for leaving the employ of a boss who was good to me. I was offered a job by a friend who had become a principle. I told this to my boss and he asked for one more year. I didn’t listen, but took the new job. It was great and it was a big boost to my career. However, I still felt the shame of leaving my boss. I can’t say if it was wrong or right. I didn’t pass the loyalty test with him.
I am still following Christ. I am being loyal to Him. However, why would I go? He is so good to me. I am still married to my wife. I am loyal to her. Yet again, I am so blessed by God for being with her.
God is faithful to me. His promises are rock solid. Thank You, Lord.