30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell after they had been encircled for seven days. 31 By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had received the spies in peace.
Hebrews 11:30-31
Rahab, the prostitute, Hebrews 11, was part of our focus of reflection this week. Actually Sarah was the first woman mentioned in Jesus’ genealogy. Rahab was the second. Rahab of Jerico hid the spies sent by Joshua to scout out the Promised Land. In exchange for risking her life for them, the spies told her to gather her family in her house in the wall of Jericho and hang a red chord from her window to mark the place. Her faith saved her family. Not only that but as we read Jesus’ genealogy in Matthew 1, we read that Rahab married Salmon who was the father of Boaz who married Ruth the Moabitis, faithful daughter-in-law of Naomi. Ruth’s story is a book of the Bible! Rahab was Ruth’s mother-in-law. Both Rahab and Ruth had stories to pass on to future generations of an unseen God bringing about a hope filled future when God was trusted to be faithful.
Today as we shop Black Friday sales and ponder the gifts we want to pass on to family and friends, our greatest gift might be sharing the story of God’s faithfulness in our lives. Grandparents have a gift of testimony about survival and perseverence. Blessings as you share!
On the Way to Wonder 