the book is an example of Jesus redemption of us. In a small scale view only because no natural man could have done what the Son of God did for us. I believe God was using examples to lead to the greatest love story ever written this story points us to Jesus. The book of Ruth has for years held a special place in my heart. Ive often compared parts of my life to this story. Ive tried to model myself after Ruths devotion to the God of her mother in law that has become her God. When Oprah turned back to her gods Ruth hung on tighter. She left family, land, and everything she ever knew for this great love. This story means so much to me because when I was fifteen I moved to Colorado with my brother, leaving my parents and family behind. Several months later I met a young man who in time would become my husband. I was raised in a home that knew of God but not Jesus is our savior or of his work on the cross. My future mother- in- law knew the one true living God. She devoted much time towards helping to find and know Jesus as my savior, she spent hours praying with me and for me, she gave me all her knowledge in the word and challenged me to go deeper to seek more and find treasures of my own. My life has been one of following after the God of my mother in law who has now become my God. Like Ruth I have clung to my mother- in- law and our God. In seventeen wonderful years of marriage, I only go to my hometown to visit. The Lord has truly redeemed me....
