Ruby’s Journey Through Proverbs to Noble…
Proverbs 1:1-9
Ruby was but a
young slip of a girl when she began her journey to the city of Noble. Clad in a simple white dress, she had but few
possessions to take on her journey.
Other than a garland of lilies encircling her head and a golden cross
locket adorning her neck, Ruby had only one more gift to take. Nestled in a small box and clasped tightly in
her hands, the gift was no larger than her fist and felt as light as a feather
in her grasp. It was a parting gift from
her parents, and the contents of the box were a complete mystery to her.
“It’s a family
heirloom, Ruby, passed down from generation to generation, from mother to
daughter for many years,” said her mother kindly. “No daughter should begin her journey to
Noble without it.” Ruby’s fingers fairly
flew over the box, turning it this way and that, searching in vain for a way to
open it. Her mother watched her
carefully, but as Ruby searched and searched, no opening to the box could be
found. It was tightly sealed and would
not open no matter how she pried.
“It is as I
thought. It cannot be opened yet,” her
mother said thoughtfully. Ruby’s face
clouded with disappointment and confusion, but those thoughts soon raced away
as her newly betrothed husband crossed over the hill.
“Let us make
haste, Ruby,” her husband said excitedly.
“We have a long trip ahead of us, and we best be going while the sun is
still shining bright. Come, come!” he
cried, “It is time to start our life together!”
Ruby smiled brightly and giving her parents a hurried hug, she clasped
her husband’s hand and began the journey to Noble.
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