Introduction

Hi Readers! This StoryBook is a perspective change on the love story between Ruth and Boaz in the Bible. Throughout the story, I will be sharing personal prayers to God from Ruth and Boaz, as well as Ruth's mother-in-law, Naomi. I hope to portray the emotions felt by each of these people accurately and allow readers to deeply understand this love story. Ruth was previously married to Naomi's son, Mahlon. Instead of returning to her people, the Moabites, Ruth chose to stay with Naomi and take care of her. We eventually meet Boaz, who becomes the love interest of Ruth. Thanks for reading!

Dear God,

I can't believe I am already at this point in my life...my best friend died today. Why did you let this happen, Father? I figured it would take fifty years for me to be here, to be a widow. I was so in love with Mahlon, he was my forever. Our relationship and our love was unlike anything I had ever felt before. We could talk about anything and everything and it was never awkward. You chose him specifically for me! We did everything together. He was my best friend... I don't know how I will ever feel joy again. Why did he have to go so soon? He was my provider and I was to be the homemaker. Now as a Moabite widow, I don't know what I will do. I have nothing and no way of making a living, and as a Moab I won't be accepted by all people. Lord, I trust in your plan, but I don't understand it. God be with me.

Ruth

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Dear God,

Both of my sons and my husband are gone. My three loves. God, why? My husband, who was my best friend and my rock. My two sons, Mahlon and Chilion, who brought me joy and purpose in being a mother. There was great famine in the land, and they worked so hard to provide for me, Orpah, and Ruth. They served you wholeheartedly, Father. They overworked themselves and could not live any longer. And now I am left with my two daughters-in-law, whom I love so dearly, but I cannot keep them with me because it's not fair to them. I have to help them find new husbands and start new lives. I know the boys have only been gone a few days, but we have to keep living and keep trying or we could have the same fate. God please protect us. Chilion's wife Orpah will leave easily, right, Lord? She is kind but she knows that she has no future staying here with me. Ruth on the other hand...God, Ruth is the most loyal woman I have ever met. She is also a Moabite woman, and I don't know how she could go on alone. She is a foreigner to our land, but she still treated my people as her own. She loves and cares for others so well, just as you do, even if they are not her people and do not accept her. Lord willing, help me convince her to leave me. God be with me.

Naomi

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Dear God,

Same old same old here on the farm. No wife, not enough workers, no joy. Lord what is your plan for me? I am in a season of stagnancy. I want to find love and I want to run a successful farm. Please show me how to do this. Help me to live your will. Please bring me a hardworking, loyal wife who loves you and serves you wholeheartedly. I trust in your plan for my life. God be with me.

Boaz