Ruth, 1
20. But she said to them, “Do not call me Naomi (that is, beautiful), but call me Mara (that is, bitter). For the Almighty has greatly filled me with bitterness.
20. But she said to them, “Do not call me Naomi (that is, beautiful), but call me Mara (that is, bitter). For the Almighty has greatly filled me with bitterness.
Chapter 1 of Ruth's book tells the story of Naomi and his family, which leave their homeland in search of food and prosperity in a foreign country. Unfortunately, Naomi gets a widow and her two children die too, leaving her without any close relative. From there, she decides to return to her homeland, but encourages her daughters -in -law, Ruth and Orfa, to stay in Moab and find new husbands. The following five verses, in order of proximity to the themes of the chapter, were selected to illustrate the theme of the book:
Deuteronomy 10:18-19: "He does justice to the orphan and the widow, loves the foreigner, giving him bread and clothing. Therefore, love foreigners, for you were foreigners in Egypt." This verse talks about the importance of treating foreigners with love and compassion, which is relevant to the relationship between Naomi, Ruth and Orfa in Moab.
Exodus 22:21-22: "Do not mistreat or oppress the foreigner, for you were foreigners in Egypt. Do not mistreat widows or orphans." This verse focuses on banning the oppression of foreigners, widows and orphans, emphasizing the importance of compassion and social justice.
Leviticus 19:9-10: "When you harvest the harvest of your land, they do not harvest until the end of the crop, nor do they rebus the fallen berries of your harvest. Nas to the poor and abroad. I am the Lord, your God. " This verse encourages food donation to the poor and foreigners, which is relevant to the situation in which Ruth and Naomi meet.
Psalm 146:9: "The Lord protects the foreigner and sustains the orphan and the widow, but frustrates the plans of the wicked." This verse emphasizes divine protection to foreigners, orphans and widows, which is a source of comfort to Naomi in its difficult situation.
Isaiah 54:4-5: "Do not be afraid, for you will not be embarrassed. Do not feel humiliated, because you will not be dishonored. Instead, you will forget the shame of your youth and remember more of your affliction, as of An abandoned and sad wife in spirit, a wife who was rejected, "says his God. "For a short moment I abandoned her, but with deep compassion I will bring her back." This verse talks about God's compassion for those who suffer and are rejected, which is relevant to Naomi's story and his struggle to find security and comfort.
“O trabalho é tão sagrado como a oração”. São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
