Ruth and Her Pure Faith Inspiration: When Ruth came to Israel, she was penniless, and had little opportunity for success. She knew that since she was a Moabitess, she would not be accepted for conversion. In addition, she was ineligible to receive financial support from the community. Why did she give up her life as a princess, and put herself into a seemingly hopeless situation? Ruth had the clarity to see that HaShem is supremely precious, holy, and good. She knew that the spiritual joy of coming close to HaShem, far outweighed all worldly success. Ultimately, Ruth converted, and became one of our greatest spiritual women. Amazingly, Ruth merited to be the great-grandmother of King David. Lesson: Ruth teaches us the secret to pure trust in HaShem. Even when the situation appears to be hopeless, we can always rely on HaShem -- our merciful Father -- for support, kindness, and redemption. Visualization: Envision Ruth walking from Moab to Israel, with the awareness that she had no foreseeable future to rely on. Sense her love of HaShem and her noble faith in HaShem. See how her joy increases with each step that brings her closer to the Holy Land. Transfer Ruth's trust and love of HaShem to your heart. Be confident in HaShem's kindness to always help you and experience the incomparable joy of being close to HaShem. Click Here to view the Salant Mussar Library Collection |
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