What to do when life keeps dropping boulders and limes? At times we feel when it rains it surely pours. One bad thing happens after the next and we feel like God is not answering our prayers. We let the thoughts of doubt consume us when we feel like nothing is working out for our good. We think about our jobs which do not provide anything meaningful, but it pays the bills. We have been single for so long we have now placed ourselves in the box of “not marriage material”. We keep praying to God for a husband, but only toads with bad intentions come knocking at the door. When it comes to children, we feel that emptiness in our wombs and hear that ticking of our biological clocks.
We look around and other people are smiling because they have that great job, a loving husband and beautiful children. While we are just sat looking into a tub of ice while observing the lives of others on social media. Then on the other hand, we would see tragic stories of women losing their husbands and children through accidents or illnesses.
We forget that once we say our prayers, we need to be faithful and believe that God will answer our prayers. However, this is only on God’s time.
Dedicated Ruth
Ruth is the woman we should aspire to be. Her husband died, and she had two young children. She did not lose hope after her loss and carried on taking care of her beautiful children even though this was not the ideal life she imagined.
She took care of her grumpy mother-in-law, Naomi, even after carrying the burden of loss. Any sane woman would have said good riddance, your son has died and you are no longer my problem, but she followed Naomi to a foreign land and continued to be faithful and kind to her. To top it off, Ruth was working in the fields doing work she did not like, from morning until night. Plus, she was not earning a great salary either. Yet, she did not complain.
The owner of the field Boaz took her hand in marriage after she resisted temptation of becoming his mistress. God blessed her eventually for her loyalty, faithfulness and kindness. He elevated her status from field worker to owner of the field. He even blessed her with more children.
Prayer
God, I know that I can be difficult at times. I can also be ungrateful of my circumstances. Help me to examine my life to elevate what is keeping me from fulfilling my goals and dreams. Please help me to adjust my attitude when I lose faith and become unkind. Guide me so that I can be dedicated and loyal to the people who employ me as they keep a roof over my head and food on my table. I am grateful that I can turn to you in times of need. I know that you will bless me beyond my greatest desires and all I need to do is continue to pray and have patience. Thank you for blessing me when I know I do not deserve such abundance.
Amen