Ep. 78: Instead, Call Me...

<p class="p1">In Podcast Episode 78, “Instead, Call Me…,” Kim discusses Naomi’s admonition for the women of Bethlehem to call her bitter. At this point in your life, how would you complete the phrase: Instead, Call Me…</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">The primary scripture text for this episode is Ruth 1:19-22, with a focal verse of 20:</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">19 So the two of them continued on their journey. When they came to Bethlehem, the entire town was excited by their arrival. “Is it really Naomi?” the women asked.</p> <p class="p1">20 “Don’t call me Naomi,” she responded. “Instead, call me Mara, for the Almighty has made life very bitter for me. 21 I went away full, but the Lord has brought me home empty. Why call me Naomi when the Lord has caused me to suffer and the Almighty has sent such tragedy upon me?”</p> <p class="p1">22 So Naomi returned from Moab, accompanied by her daughter-in-law Ruth, the young Moabite woman. They arrived in Bethlehem in late spring, at the beginning of the barley harvest.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">Instead, Call Me…:</p> <ul class="ul1"><li class="li1">Too old;</li> <li class="li1">Too young;</li> <li class="li1">Disabled;</li> <li class="li1">Discouraged;</li> <li class="li1">Distant;</li> <li class="li1">Worthless;</li> <li class="li1">Dead Inside;</li> <li class="li1">Lonely;</li> <li class="li1">Different;</li> <li class="li1">A Failure;</li> <li class="li1">Invisible;</li> <li class="li1">Other: ________________________________.</li> </ul> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">Instead, Call Me…”:</p> <ul class="ul1"><li class="li1">A Child of God;</li> <li class="li1">Christ’s Friend;</li> <li class="li1">A Member of God’s Family;</li> <li class="li1">Uniquely Created for a Divine Purpose;</li> <li class="li1">Blessed;</li> <li class="li1">Other: _______________________________.</li> </ul> <p class="p2"><a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/'></a></p>