But the truth is… (2)

I was pondering Ruth chapters 1 and 2 some more, and thinking about the difference between feelings and reality.

How did Naomi feel in chapter 1?

“The Lord has opposed me. The Almighty has afflicted me.”

But what was the truth?

“The Lord has not withdrawn his kindness from me. He has never stopped loving me.”

I don’t want to simply follow my feelings. That only leads to a pain cycle that’s hard to get out of.

I want to be rooted in God’s love, swinging the sword of his Word and declaring, “But the truth is…”