The first reading today is about Ruth and her journey back to the land of her mother-in-law, Naomi. Naomi was a widow, then her sons died also leaving behind two Moabite women with an Israelite mother-in-law. Naomi told her daughter-in-laws to stay behind and perhaps marry another husband but Ruth can't be disuaded, while Orpah the other widow at first insisted that she won't leave Naomi, later gave the old woman a hug, then ultimately left the two to go back to her mother's house. Orpah loved her mother-in-law, Naomi but not enough to turn her back on what is familiar and dear to her while Ruth expressed how she really loved Naomi by turning back on her homeland and its religious practices and accepting and embracing the God that Naomi's people worship.

I love this Bible story because it is a story of two great and strong women, who are steadfast in their affection for each other and their faith in God. If only i have half the love and faith they have, or perhaps just one third added to what i have, then life will be okay or would it be ?