“I went away full, but the LORD has brought me back empty. Why call me Naomi? After all, the LORD has testified against me, and the Almighty has afflicted me.” So Naomi returned from the land of Moab with her daughter-in-law Ruth the Moabitess. And they arrived in Bethlehem at the beginning of the barley harvest.
Perhaps a neighbour at the corner shop says your name with real warmth, and for a moment you can't think of anything to say back. They might remember who you were before everything changed. It can feel as though you've come home carrying nothing.
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