Sunday, March 22, 2009

Welcoming The Stranger

i guess im relating to ruth. not that i feel foreign or different. but like my wife died and im just living waiting for my redeemer. its somewhat of a stretch but thats what im seeing and feeling. wanting to "have a happy life" i dont see anything in the passage that really says any of them is wiser. and thast not relatable to age anyway. their nationality is different but ruth was made one of them when she had married. she became one flesh with an israelite and was seemingly accepted into their society. but to hear the term daughter is that proof. that acceptance. that respect and acknowledgment that she was welcomed among the israelites. god may be saying that i should welcome all strangers. because we really arent strangers but all part of teh saem creation. i feel like im still viewed asa a child and not a full member of society. like peopledont think im ready to live "like they do" so waht are you telling me about that god? i dont need their accpeptance because i have yours and know how you have called me to be. god you are good to all. you make provision not just for israelites, or christians or muslims. you make provision for all who would accept and im greatfull that you take care of me. thank you for caring for me. and may i work with you to love. your love has no bounds. and i want to help spread that. to love the unloved and welcome all. i like boaz. that he would allow himself to sober up and honor the "chain of command" how blessed he feels but says if to me great but there is one above me who we shall approach in accordance with the law. i like that character.
the lord be with you - response - the lord bless you
yeash boaz is a good guy. does it right. legal. in pressance of witness and in all honesty

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