A Book of Ruth Read Online Free

before, is the only freedom that matters at the end of the day.  Take time and pray tonight.  He took a bible off the shelf and handed it to her.  Take time to read as well.” 
     
    Pa took Peter by the shoulder and the two of them left the store.  As the key turned, Boaz felt a fear grip him.  However, Julia felt the spirit of God grip her.  She did as the man had directed her to do.  She found the garments that fit her.  She laid out her dress for the next day, smoothing out the wrinkles as best she could.  Now it was time, time to rest. She climbed into the bed that was in the back room.  She had rested here so many times before, where Mabria had nursed her back to strength.  Oh, never all the way.  The master would never allow that.  But the kindness of this family and the prayers over her many a day, she felt safe, and she felt at home.  A comfort in this bed, oh that she would dream of sometimes at night as she slept on the bit of straw at her master’s home.  She opened the bible and her eyes fell to a familiar passage that Mabria had so many times read to her, ‘come unto me all ye who are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.’  She took time to come to her knees right next to that bed and prayed as Mabria had taught her.  She asked forgiveness for the hate she held in her heart for that master.  She felt it flood through her and out through the tears that stained her new garment.  She felt Christ’s Spirit, like she had before, only this time, this time; it was just Him and her.  A presence of God that she would never forget fell on her this night.  She climbed back into the bed, pulled the covers up over her face, and as she tried to hide, she realized, she needn’t hide any more.  God was in control.  She would face whatever it was she needed to face in the morning.  This time, freedom through Christ, was what was going to carry her.  No more fear, no more pain, with Christ by her side.  She had confidence in that and as she closed her eyes, it seemed only moments when the bright rising sun through the window and the banging on the door woke her from her rest.
     

Strangers
     
    Savannah was bustling and busy.  Naomi wasn’t so sure about this place.  There was lots of noise and lots of people.  Being out on the road, she had become accustomed to not being around folks for a few weeks.  She all of a sudden wasn’t so sure about this trip south. 
     
    “The lawyer’s place is just over here next to the Sheriff’s office.  We can get down there and stretch a bit before going in,” Peter spoke interrupting her thoughts.
     
    “Peter, I’m a bit scared of this place.”
     
    “Its alright, it’s from being on that road.  We’ll be fine.”
     
    Peter jumped out of the wagon and tied it near the back of the buildings.  There was a trough nearby for the horses and he wanted to make sure they had a chance to drink and rest as well.  He helped Naomi down and while she was getting used to standing up again he took the burden off the beasts.  It felt good to get out of that wagon.  He was beginning to feel stiff.  He noticed the post office nearby. 
     
    “The post office was the hub of home.  Probably is here as well Naomi.  Why don’t you go introduce yourself, while I go take care of this business?”
     
    “I think I’ll wait for you Peter if you don’t mind.  I really feel scared here.”
     
    “Come on in with me then Naomi.  We’ll be fine.  You’ll be used to this place in no time at all.  That post office will be where you come to stay in contact with back home.”
     
    Naomi moved along the streets with Peter.  But she just wasn’t so sure about this place.  She was now a stranger in a strange land. “I must pray,” she thought.  “I must draw closer to God through this.”
     

Freedom Longings
     
    The bangs on the door kept coming.  Julia laid stock still, frightened that the door would break in at any moment.  When she heard