The Healer of Broken Hearts

Naomi felt all alone, her husband and sons had died and all she had left were two daughter-in-laws by her side now Naomi was bitter and in a state of despair her heart was now broken and no longer did she care she felt that she had been by God forsaken because her flesh and blood had all been taken and of her daughter-in-laws she tried to send away Orpah immediately left but Ruth was determined to stay so with Ruth firmly by her side to Bethlehem they did arrive and upon her arrival they called Naomi by name but she insisted they call her Mara because of her bitter pain people tend to relish over other's distress but God has the power to give comfort and to bless just don't allow your circumstances to easily destroy that which is your God given inner joy and in the midst of your trials and your tribulations just hold on to the memories of good times and elation your pain might seem severe and all you want to do is moan and groan just understand that this battle is not yours alone and don't ever think that God is angry or mad at you for life is just a challenge that we all must battle through and on this crooked journey that we do call life there will be times of misery and moments of strife but as long as you keep God foremost on your mind peace and happiness you will come to find and as long as you hold on to your ever present faith God will grant you His infinite mercy and grace for there is no testimony without a test, no glory without some gloom no crown without the cross and no resurrection without the tomb while in Bethlehem Ruth went on to become Moab's bride and never did she think to set her former mother-in-law aside Ruth and Moab eventually had a little boy a child that gave Naomi a renewed sense of joy many things may happen in life of which you don't understand so just trust in the Lord for He has a master plan He's the comforter of souls, the Lord Our God the one who is the Healer of broken hearts