1. The whole town was stirred I. The Story A. Excitement Rebuffed 1. The whole town was stirred 2. “Is this Naomi?” 3. Call me Mara
Do not call me Naomi; call me Mara For the Almighty has dealt bitterly with me The LORD has brought me back empty Why call me Naomi The LORD has testified against me The Almighty has brought calamity upon me
1. The whole town was stirred I. The Story A. Excitement Rebuffed 1. The whole town was stirred 2. “Is this Naomi?” 3. Call me Mara 4. Where is Ruth?
3. Barley harvest is beginning I. The Story A. Excitement Rebuffed B. Hints of Hope 1. They have returned 2. Naomi is not alone 3. Barley harvest is beginning
Pain Blinds us and Disorients Us The Hand of God
Emptiness can be a good thing
God is at work long before we ever see His hand