Tag: Return
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The Exceeding Bitterness of Life
This passage from Ruth 1:10-13 depicts a heart-wrenching farewell between Naomi and her daughters-in-law, Ruth and Orpah. Naomi urges them to return to their families to remarry and start a new life, as they are childless widows. She expresses bitterness and blames the hand of the Lord for her hardships. This narrative challenges us to…
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How Long Oh Lord?
This poem expresses longing for God’s intervention to end wickedness and suffering, heralding a future return of Jesus Christ to establish his kingdom. It depicts a world marred by corruption, violence, and struggle, while anticipating the arrival of peace and restoration. The poet implores for strength to endure until that time and to spread the…
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