Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is take just one step forward, even when everything around us seems to be falling apart. The story of Ruth and Naomi invites us into a profound exploration of what it means to keep moving when life has stripped us bare. Here we find Naomi, a woman who has lost everything—her husband, her sons, her security—returning to her homeland with nothing but grief. Yet something remarkable happens: her daughter-in-law Ruth refuses to leave her side, declaring that Naomi's God will become her God. What did Ruth see in Naomi that made her willing to abandon her own homeland and people? She saw the presence of God being carried through devastating circumstances. This challenges us to ask ourselves: What presence do we carry? Do our families, our coworkers, our friends see something in us that draws them toward God, even in our darkest moments? The beauty of this narrative lies in its honesty about struggle paired with its unwavering hope. Ruth's commitment led her to the fields to glean grain, doing whatever was necessary to survive, and God met her there with abundance beyond imagination. When we're willing to take that one step forward with God, trusting His protection even when we feel utterly depleted and powerless, He promises to cover us with His wings and provide strength we never knew we had. The question isn't whether we'll face difficult seasons—we will—but whether we'll take that next step with God and allow others to journey alongside us.