.... a note to some friends....

Hi Everyone!

I hope you all are having a good week.  It's Friday!!!  Yippee!  This week has been a little stressful for me.  Things have been super busy and I've been fighting a headache each day.  Funny, because when I tell my older brother my head hurts, he says "I knew it was gonna give you trouble the first time I saw it on you". Just a little humor.


The reason I'm writing this is to encourage you.  Not just those of you who have commented but also those of you who just come here to read.  There is so much more to the reason behind this post that I don't feel led to share yet.  Don't worry, it isn't anything big.  Simply God working behind the scenes and I like it when He shows me a glimpse of the big picture or tells me the "why" behind something.  God showed me something cool this week.


I've heard from a couple of people that they don't know if they have anything to contribute.  They seem to be enjoying the reading and following along but maybe just not feeling like commenting on their thoughts of the chapter.  And, that's okay.  I said in the beginning, and I maintain, don't feel like you have to comment.  Feel free to read and not comment, read and comment, just say "hi", or even email me your thoughts.  Your choice.  However, one of the highlights of my day is reading all the things you guys have posted and getting a new perspective on Ruth and also, where you're coming from.  


Please get this next part as I'm not pointing anyone out.  However, I do feel led to explain the reasoning and purpose of this study.  I've put this post off for several days but God keeps gently pushing me to write it.  So, I'm writing.  Forgive me if I ramble but I'm leaning on God to make sure the message and intent shows through.  

Learning about Ruth and her devotion to God is NOT the number one goal.  What?????  You're probably screaming at the computer "Why are we reading Ruth then???"  My hope is that, besides seeing the beautiful devotion and reliance on God Ruth displayed, you will know that you can read the Bible and learn everything and anything from God Himself.  No preacher required.  No theology degree.  Just you and God.  I promise, if you read the Bible and seek an answer to a question - He'll answer you.  Admittedly, I've asked some questions that He answered with "You don't need to know that" but it was an answer.  You might already know those things.  You might read your Bible everyday anyway.  If so, take this as a personal "Awesome!".  If you don't, I'm still simply encouraging.  My heart is to share what a great thing it is to know God and the Son He sacrificed for us. 


The ladies in this study are from all walks of life and we are all at different stages in our knowledge of the Bible.  THAT is why I asked you specifically - because whether you think you know "enough" is NOT the point.  I asked you, not by accident or on a whim, but because I knew you would bring something special to this and wanted us to share it together.  Also, some know a lot about the Bible and have wisdom and experience where God is concerned and some of us are just getting started.  I'm by FAR no expert.  Seeing even the obvious can be difficult for me and it makes me feel really dumb.  I'm more childlike in my thought process and understanding.  When I'm honest about it, that's important too.  Being super smart would have been nice but God said "Nope, that's not what I'm gifting you with."  I might not be able to talk intelligibly to Billy Graham but 4 year olds get me.  God has a great sense of humor.


So, if you are reading this and you feel overwhelmed by it, don't.  All I've asked from the beginning is to read with us and comment if you'd like.  That part about coming to your house in my Donald Duck pj's was really just a joke.  (smile)  I'll show up in Spongebob pj's.


Hugs,
Kim