The story of Ruth begins as a tragedy. Grief upon grief befalls the family of Naomi (whose name means "pleasant, lovely")...until she changes her identity to Mara (which means "bitter"). It's as if the Hebrew author wants to drive a wedge into our hearts as we take in the incredible trauma of Naomi and her family. Naomi is restless.
But in the midst of the tragedy and grief emerges another character: Ruth. Though she has experienced the same loss as Naomi - she is buoyed. She has a hidden strength that allows her to fix her fate with Naomi: "Where you go I will go." Ruth has a kind of "rest" about her...and it even begins to bring rest to Naomi.
What is this power? How can Ruth do such a thing? What is the secret she has discovered?
Take a listen - and discover for yourself the Rest that Ruth found...that is available to you today.