"And Ruth Said" Part 3 (finale!)

Ruth: 2:20 - 4:22

This is my final post for Ruth....for now.

I have had alot of people tell me that me venting on my blog about my personal life is not at all what my blog was intended to be about.

My response:

Although my blog is about my Journey Through The Bible, it is also supposed to be about me finding my connection and relationship with God. I do understand that I can get way personal, but isn't God very personal?

On to Ruth...

Ruth explains to Naomi about Boaz and his generosity to Ruth. Naomi prayed to God for Boaz. She explained to Ruth how she should always stay with Boaz and his girls who worked in the field.

Ruth and Boaz at the Threshing Floor

One day Naomi said to Ruth, "Wash and perfume yourself, and put on your best clothes. Then go down to the threshing floor, but don't let him know you are there until he has finished eating and drinking. When he lies down, not the place where he is lying. Then go and uncover his feet and lie down. He will tell you what to do."

Ruth did so. There is much praise of Ruth from Boaz within the verses 3:10 - 3:18. Far too many to put here, but I do recommend you read them. This later leads to the marriage of Ruth and Boaz.

Here Comes the Bride...
In order to marry Ruth, Boaz had to go through a complicated legal procedure at the town gate, a public gathering place. The laws were designed to keep property in the family and to protect family members who might have suffered financial or other setbacks. As a distant relative, Boaz could purchase or "redeem", Naomi's family property, but only after a closer relative, the "kinsman-redeemer"" had declined the land. Along with the property, Boaz also received marriage rights to Ruth, because she was Naomi's relative.

The Genealogy of David

So, after Boaz and Ruth were happily married, he "went" to her. God then enabled Ruth to conceive a child. Obed. Obed was the father of Jesse, who was the father of David.

Yay Ruth! Even though Ive read Ruth many times. It is still by far my favorite.

I have now decided that since I have already started reading Numbers. I am going to finish Numbers and then Skip ahead to the New Testament. At least for a little while.

Kale

"Life" Starring: Kale English

I had a numerous amount of people contact me after my last blog post, asking me if I was ok.

I'm very sorry if the last post caused speculation to my whereabouts.

Yes, I'm Fine!

I doing very well. Although it has been a few weeks since I have last picked up my Bible. I still feel very connected and drawn to it. I think of the Bible often. I relate it to everyday situations and it often helps me with my decisions.

I had recently thought about saying "bye bye" to my theater career, but I do feel like God is trying his hardest to let me know that I shouldn't. I think he is know speaking to me in a more obvious way than ever before.

I often wonder about Audrey Hepburn, and if there was ever a time when she once thought of giving up on her career. I'm sure at one point she did. I'm sure that at one point she did tell herself that it was just too hard. However, today she is now known as the Greatest Actress of All Time (don't hate, she totally is).

I don't think anyone truly understands anyone else. I hear advice daily on what I should and shouldn't do, and none of it ever sounds like what I should do. Having said this, is all the extremely sought after, highly intelligent advice I give to my loved ones just blown off. Would God prefer for us to turn to him, or would he want us to ask our loved ones, and learn to trust them help guide us. Struggling with that right now I reckon.

Life is like waiting tables. Sometimes when you get to work, there are people there that your happy to see, and sometimes when you get there, there are people you wish you never had to see again, but you have to.

I truly think that the reason God does not want us to hate others, is not because its "bad". I think he knows that everyone that comes into our life plays a part. Whether they set a bad or good example. Whether the relationship is long lasting or short lived. and Whether you choose to surround yourself with them or not.

Having said this, I am extremely pleased with the people I have chosen to surround myself with. I do have to say that I miss my sister, Holly. Shes a great sister. Ive just been really busy.

Just the other day I had a small "blast from the past". With two old coworkers (bosses) of mine. It was great seeing them. The meeting told me that it was possible to leave behind a certain part of your life that should be left behind, but you never have to leave out the people you care about.

It was great seeing them, I hope I get to see them again very soon.

I adore life. Life is the greatest gift I have ever received. There will never be one to match it (ipad). I have made so many new friends over the last few months and couldn't be happier. Although I can get in my slumps, and sometimes for a day or two I'll pull a Meryl (Streep).

Life is good.

So, like the endings of all my posts. I ask the question. What is next? What is the next step? Where am I going to? But the most Important questions of all is, Who will be there with me?

Kale

Starting Over....again...

Its that time...again.

Where I pick up everything and start over fresh. I can feel myself growing restless, and I don't like it. I hate it when I get uncomfortable with life and routine.

This time however, Instead of starting over later. I want (this time) to keep moving forward. I want to not look at myself in a year and start over, I want to keep moving forward.

I have accepted that my life is my life. I have also accepted that my life is what I make it. My life is my own responsibility. I should have fun with it, and be happy.

On a much more "uplifting note". I am very pleased with my relationship with God, I now can say that I am beginning to understand how God works in our life's. I do think that he speaks to each of us differently. I also, now believe that God wants us to better ourselves. In every way possible.

After searching for answers, I'm sure that God has been trying to tell me to follow my dreams and keep moving forward for a while now.

Its always ok to not know where you are going. But you should always know where you have been.

Kale

Holidays!

Side Post!

So I decided that due to the holidays I was going to take a little time off of my Blog. Due to the start of the New Year I have decided to make my blog as well as my "Journey" a main priority.

Thanksgiving -
Thanksgiving is probably my second favorite Holiday of the year. I think because my Mom loves it so much. I think while most people wait on Christmas, my Mom waits on Thanksgiving. She loves decorating any time of year, but her favorite is def. Thanksgiving. She loves her Man and Woman Pilgrim salt shakers, as well as her three ceramic pumpkins, all three a different color, shape, and size as well as each one having, "Live", "Laugh", and "Love" written on one of them. The Live, Laugh, Love thing is a big deal to my Mom.

Christmas -
I love Christmas. I can honestly say that this Christmas was very different for me. I think it was due to my "Journey". I think my Journey has helped me with everything in life. I look at most things very differently now. Christmas, as well as many other things, seem much more important now.

New Years -
What else can you say? Its a fresh new start, but not starting over. A good friend once told me that its ok to not know where you going, but you should always know where you've been. I like that.

I know I still owe everyone one more post from Ruth, it will be next. I promise!

Kale