The ladies' chararacter

Ruth's decision to choose Naomi and, ultimately, Naomi's God speaks volumes about the depths of Ruth's character. In my mind, it also speaks volumes about Naomi. It is obvious that Naomi has had a profound influence on Ruth. It is also obvious to me that Naomi has been a tremendous witness to Ruth. Ruth's statement, "your God will be my God," makes it obvious to me that Naomi was a great example to follow. Ruth might not have realized what she was getting in to by following Naomi to Bethlehem, but she trusted that the God her mother-in-law followed would not lead her astray. She looked at Naomi and saw something that she wanted to be; something she wanted to have. To me, Naomi is a great example to the contemporary reader of what relational evangelism is all about.