On Thursday 8th November 2007, our Home was blessed with a beautiful baby girl who had been abandoned in one of the western suburbs of Bulawayo. A young school boy had come across the baby and took her to the local Police Station where she was later admitted to Mpilo Hospital for observation. The following day the baby was discharged in fair to good health and brought to our "Home of Love" by Social Welfare.
I was given the privilege of naming the baby and since this was to be our "first" abandoned baby girl I wanted to choose a name which had a strong biblical meaning. I wanted a name which would have great meaning in her life and one day she could look back on this and know that she was all a part of God's special plan and purpose. This is what I came up with :-
This baby's name was selected from a list of great Woman of Faith, mentioned in the Bible.
"RUTH"
Ruth was dedicated to those who loved her, she refused to turn away from the love she’d found in them. She left her homeland and the love of her family to care for her mother-in-law who had lost her husband and then also her sons. Ruth was a humble hard worker who was prepared to gather from the leftovers of the harvest. She was gracious and kind; despite difficult times she rejected rejection and placed herself and her life into God’s hands.
Ruth proved how kindness, grace and loyalty can flourish in times of crisis, how commitment to each other and unto the Lord’s care can bring great peace and unexpected blessings.
Ruth reminds us of unceasing faithfulness – whether we come from religious families or disreputable backgrounds, when we seek God and surrender to His plan we can find peace and purpose just as Ruth did so many years ago as she walked in the purpose of the Lord from the beginning of her life to the end.
I was given the privilege of naming the baby and since this was to be our "first" abandoned baby girl I wanted to choose a name which had a strong biblical meaning. I wanted a name which would have great meaning in her life and one day she could look back on this and know that she was all a part of God's special plan and purpose. This is what I came up with :-
This baby's name was selected from a list of great Woman of Faith, mentioned in the Bible.
"RUTH"
Ruth was dedicated to those who loved her, she refused to turn away from the love she’d found in them. She left her homeland and the love of her family to care for her mother-in-law who had lost her husband and then also her sons. Ruth was a humble hard worker who was prepared to gather from the leftovers of the harvest. She was gracious and kind; despite difficult times she rejected rejection and placed herself and her life into God’s hands.
Ruth proved how kindness, grace and loyalty can flourish in times of crisis, how commitment to each other and unto the Lord’s care can bring great peace and unexpected blessings.
Ruth reminds us of unceasing faithfulness – whether we come from religious families or disreputable backgrounds, when we seek God and surrender to His plan we can find peace and purpose just as Ruth did so many years ago as she walked in the purpose of the Lord from the beginning of her life to the end.
Ruth replied "Where you go I will go,
where you stay I will stay,
your people will be my people,
your God will be my God"
So allow me the pleasure of introducing Baby Ruth ...
So allow me the pleasure of introducing Baby Ruth ...
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