TUESDAY

Ruth 1:1-18

• How was Ruth able to help Naomi through her suffering? What can you learn from her example?

The people around us—friends, family, even the classmates you don’t talk to—are all going through something. Some do a really good job of suppressing the hurt and struggle. What’s so beautiful about this story is that Ruth chose to remain present with Naomi. Sometimes, the most healing and powerful thing you can do to help someone through suffering, and help yourself through suffering as well, is to be present. Obviously, we can’t do it in the way that Ruth did and just live with our friends who are going through hard times, but I challenge you to make time and invite them out for bubble tea or to come over and play a board game. Do something to pause and make space to be present for each other.