Ruth: Part 1

Posted by Kirsty on Oct. 10, 2005 @ 7:57 PM

I have decided to do my story like a journal.

So I'm going to write one entry each day.

Here's the first one.......

Dear Diary,

Today, just out of the blue, Elimelech came to me and told me we were moving. I was mad/confused by

the news but not nearly as upset as when he told me where we were moving.

To Moab! He actually said we're going to Moab! Maybe I should explain why I'm so upset. The Moabite people are very wicked, they worship idols and pagan gods. Just thinking about the fact that I am going to have to live there with my family, makes me furious! Why would God do this to me? Do I deserve this kind of treatment? I am still praying that God will change my husband's mind. But it truly is impossible, I have the most stubborn husband in the whole world.

I wanted to yell at him so badly, to try to talk some sense into him. I am convinced he has gone mad! This drought must be doing something to his brain.

But as mad as I am at him, I cannot argue with his decision. The worst part is he wants to move tomorrow! None of Mahlon and Chilion's clothes are even clean

so I have to do laundry and pack everything by tomorrow.

Oh, I don't know if I'll live through this move.

I better start packing.

         Your distressed friend,

                    Naomi

~So what did you think about it so far?

~Please let me know.

Kirsty