Presented above: Three photographs from my granddaughter Elizabeth. They are: A Blue Jay enjoying the afternoon sun, A delicate yellow Rose and A picture at twilight. I enjoy them all because there is a steady progression of insight there; something I really love!!! Recently, Lizzie made a page on facebook named "thephotogirl" and it suits her. We enjoy our "photo-shoots" together and I know it is a "WE" because of her continued interest in photography; which, of course, is a reflection of one's ability to see things from a different point of view. Recently, in the morning Bible Study, we have been studying the book of Ruth, which is a delightful tale of love and devotion in the face of the harsh realities of life. Here is the end of the book...
Ruth, Chapter 4
13 So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife; and he went in to her, and Yahweh gave her conception, and she bore a son. 14 The women said to Naomi, “Blessed be Yahweh, who has not left you this day without a near kinsman; and let his name be famous in Israel. 15 He shall be to you a restorer of life, and sustain you in your old age, for your daughter-in-law, who loves you, who is better to you than seven sons, has borne him.” 16 Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse to it. 17 The women, her neighbors, gave him a name, saying, “There is a son born to Naomi”; and they named him Obed. He is the father of Jesse, the father of David.
18 Now this is the history of the generations of Perez: Perez became the father of Hezron, 19 and Hezron became the father of Ram, and Ram became the father of Amminadab, 20 and Amminadab became the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon became the father of Salmon, 21 and Salmon became the father of Boaz, and Boaz became the father of Obed, 22 and Obed became the father of Jesse, and Jesse became the father of David.
Even though the book is named Ruth, the other characters in the story are also important. Boaz, who did his duty towards his kin and especially Naomi who faced the loss of a husband and two sons, but gained a loving daughter-in-law and a very special grandson. Naomi is what I want to focus on, because she received what she wanted and nurtured the gift. I can only imagine how close Naomi and Obed were, but if you are a grandparent- you know how special your grandkids are. Especially, if you both understand and appreciate one another!!! And so, we return to Lizzie's pictures, which have become something very special to me. And by the effort she expends with her camera, I can tell they are to her as well. Way to go, Lizzie!!!!! Somehow, right at this very moment, I can understand how Naomi must have felt!! It is great when the Scriptures seem to come alive in your life!!!
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