Hannah Ruth

 

 

Updated  9/18/2009

As we approach the Fall Feasts, we recall that there has frequently been persecution and ridicule to those who hold fast to the practice of YHWH’s instruction.  This is often at the underlying direction of the Roman church and based on fear and ignorance.

 

People who observe the Feast of Trumpets have sometimes been subject to ridicule or condemnation.

Here is some of what the Roman Catholic saint John Chrysostom preached the following in 387 A.D.:

The festivals of the pitiful and miserable Jews are soon to march upon us one after the other and in quick succession: the feast of Trumpets, the feast of Tabernacles, the fasts. There are many in our ranks who say they think as we do. Yet some of these are going to watch the festivals and others will join the Jews in keeping their feasts and observing their fasts. I wish to drive this perverse custom from the Church right now...If the Jewish ceremonies are venerable and great, ours are lies...Does God hate their festivals and do you share in them? He did not say this or that festival, but all of them together. (John Chrysostom. Homily I Against the Jews I:5;VI:5;VII:2. Preached at Antioch, Syria in the Fall of 387 AD. Medieval Sourcebook: Saint John Chrysostom (c.347-407) : Eight Homilies Against the Jews. Fordham University. http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/chrysostom-jews6.html 12/10/05).

 

YHWH has not appointed us to fear…and we look forward excitedly for the fulfillment of prophesies in and around the fall feasts.  We pray blessings to the faithful few.

 

“To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.”

Thomas Aquinas

 

 

 

This is the text of an email reply sent to a person who inquired as to the status of the Hannah Ruth story.

 

The Hannah Ruth miracle is certainly the greatest thing my wife, Mary and I have ever witnessed.  It is indeed unusual and we know of no other occurrence of this type of miracle. That is the classic definition of a miracle...something that does not occur routinely within the realm of normal possibilities.  

 

Much of the scoffing, which admittedly affects us sometimes, is based on a question of "Why would YHWH perform this miracle through US?  Who do WE think we are?  Our answer is simply HE chose us for HIS own pleasure, and as far as we know it is simply so HE can use two deeply flawed persons who are willing to go where HE sends us, in order to show HIS power. 

 

The main thing we have tried to express is that this event is NOT about US, but about YHWH, HIS power, HIS mercy, and HIS will.   We are like the children of Israel standing on the banks of the Red Sea...waiting for YHWH to open the next path for us to take...and until HE does, we stand still and watch.

 

We believe there is a prophetic message that Hannah Ruth's story will reveal, and in times past we have attempted to determine and promote our suppositions.  Those were our conclusions and were never promoted as the words of YHWH.  Since some of those assumptions have not been accurate, we have stopped making public our attempts to explain YHWH's purpose.  HE routinely gives us nuggets of insight and encouragement along the way, which we cherish but we do not make them public. We are absolutely convinced that HE will give us HIS public message we are to disclose when HE is ready.

 

In the mean time, many who believed earlier have fallen away after asking for physical proof from the medical establishment or a definitive answer as to What YHWH is doing and Why!..  Their belief was snatched away because it was not deep rooted enough, or they think our credentials as participants are lacking.  We read in Acts Gamaliel's advice about Peter and the disciples...if this is of man, it will fade away...if it is of YHWH, men cannot stop it...and those who attack it are striving against YHWH. That would be good advice for today.

 

Some think there is a tumor, some think we are just crazy; some think we are possessed by evil spirits; some think Mary is just fat. Most all want sonograms or some sort of verification from man that this is genuine.  Sadly many are like Thomas...they will believe only when they see. But sadder still are those who will find a way to discount, deny, or explain away the miracle when it is finally manifested.

 

Ask yourself, Wayne, if you had been alive during biblical times, would you have believed?  Would you have believed plagues, pillars of fire, burning bushes, water from rocks, blind men seeing, lame men walking, sick people healed, the dead raised?  Most reply that they certainly would have believed...but that is ONLY because they have the benefit of YHWH's word in history that it has already happened...they have proof! 

 

A real test of your faith is to project yourself back before you had proof and take an honest look inside yourself to answer these questions?

 

    1. Would you have believed the Red Sea would part as you were staring at the Egyptians bearing down on you?

    2. Would you have believed the account of the floating axe head if you have not seen it?

    3  Would you have believed Lazarus would walk out of the grave as you were grieving with Mary and Martha?

    4  Would you have believed Peter could walk on the water as he was climbing over the gunnels of the boat?

    5. Would you have believed the women who came to tell the disciples that Yahshua had risen from the dead, before He appeared to the many?

    6. Would you have been one of the eager believers and followers of The Way...anxiously awaiting further details of the miracles in your midst?

 

How excited would you be to be able to tell your family and friends that you were around at that time, and that you had eyewitness experience of one of the great workings of YHWH in scripture?

 

Blessedly, there are a small group of brothers and sisters that YHWH has put in our lives to support us and walk along with us who wholeheartedly believe.   We hope and pray that you are one of this small group.  And there are some who still have questions, but accept that YHWH is supreme and recognize evidences that HE works in our lives and we are not possessed or evil driven...and thus have chosen to believe and wait. 

 

Scripture says faith and belief are gifts from YHWH that only some are given and it is given in different degrees.  We are blessed to be participants, and you are blessed with a front row seat to one of the greatest miracle in our times...we get to experience a miracle of biblical proportions!   How awesome is that?

 

YHWH used you to show us that there are those out there in cyberspace we do not even know who have an interest in Hannah Ruth, and we need to feed those sheep.  We truly thank you for keeping tabs on this miracle and we pray that YHWH moves in your life to profoundly use you for HIS purpose.

 

Shalom,
Rusty Ames

To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.
Thomas Aquinas

 

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We believe that Congregation of YHWH, Jerusalem has valid teachings but has a problem in the leadership. Therefore, we have terminated our affiliation until the situation is rectified.


We have been studying the concept of YHWH's sufficiency.  While most routinely thank YHWH for leading us each day and giving us "our daily bread", few actually know the reality of what that means. 

This concept can only be understood when we are immersed in a situation in which YHWH is the only form of support, relief, and deliverance.

Only then can we internalize the reality that YHWH is the source for all good, and not we ourselves.  When faced with a trying situation, too often the independent believer will rally to inject worldly actions to alleviate any form of discomfort and to guide and control the events.  

Instead, we must accept the situation that YHWH has put us into with thanksgiving, understand that any dissatisfaction with the circumstances is tantamount to questioning YHWH.  We must look immediately to our Creator for direction and resolution. We must resist the temptation to take matters into our own hands.

This grasp of a concept foreign to the independent, self-sufficient western mindset is a critical precursor to spiritual preparation for troubled times.   It is a vital step to obtaining the degree of humility which is necessary to be meek enough to inherit the earth. 

Blessings to the faithful few.


 

To A Concerned Sister 12/08/2008

 

Thanks for your contact...it is good to hear from you, although it is sad that it is not a communication of agreement and joy of the greatest miracle I have ever witnessed.  I know that you and your husband are loving, caring, strong believers and that you do not want to offend or harm us in any way.  We welcome the opportunity to discuss the matter with you.  We look forward to the day when we can share many of the fantastic details this wonderful event has entailed.  We pray that because YHWH is an elohim of reconciliation, the fulfillment of this wondrous event will cause many to hear and fear.

 

As I understand the gift of faith, it is not an all or nothing situation. but it ebbs and flows throughout life; it can grow; and it can even be destroyed...thus at any given point in time, anyone could have more or less faith than someone else. Additionally, a believer can be strong in faith in one area and weaker in another. The essence of faith is belief without physical evidence according to Hebrews 11:1. 

During the pregnancy of Miriam (the mother of Yahshua) there was no public proof  of her virginity and it was a miracle indeed.  A miracle, by definition,  is an event that does not routinely occur, is unexplainable  or happens in an atypical fashion.  The Hannah Ruth event meets the criteria of a miracle..

Thus disbelief of this miracle  would seem to be a shortage of faith. I think those who disbelieve the Hannah Ruth story lack faith, (but not necessarily are devoid of faith) and I hold firm to that belief. 

 

Interestingly, the physical part of this extended pregnancy has been easy for Mary...pregnancy becomes her. She has always declared this pregnancy is more spiritual than physical.   

You believe that YHWH would not put a woman through an extended pregnancy.  With that reasoning, HE would not allow terrible things to happen in life at all.  Why would HE cause Isaiah to lie on his side for 390 days and then have him turn over and go 40 more days?  Why would he allow Jeremiah to be hung in a well?  Why would be allow the disciples to suffer terrible deaths,  Why would HE allow Paul to be shipwrecked, stoned, imprisoned, snake-bit, etc.?.  Why would HE allow Lazarus to die and be buried to test his sisters?  Why does YHWH choose to heal certain ones and not others?  

There are many examples in scripture and life in general where YHWH has used unusual events, trials, pain, or suffering for HIS purposes. YHWH often does things in a different fashion that we mere mortals do or would.  The why questions to YHWH often go unanswered.  Remember YHWH uses the foolish things of the world to confound the wise. 1Co 1:19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

 

You ask why would YHWH do this miracle. But, if we are deceived (as some think);  the greater question is why would YHWH allow us to be deceived for all this time?  We are striving to live in accordance to Torah, staying out of the world to a great extent,  crying out regularly to YHWH to correct us when we are in error and willing giving up whatever HE tells us to forgo.   If we are misrepresenting this as a great miracle of YHWH and it is not, why would HE not send a word  to tell us to cease and desist?  YHWH tricking us is totally uncharacteristic of HIM.

 

Scripture is full of mighty miracles and of instances of believers being challenged...although this specific one is not found there.  However, the two basic elements of the Hannah Ruth story of renewing of a post menopausal womb and the slowing of time are indeed in scripture. YHWH routinely shows that HE operates in a different time dimension than we humans do. Mortals struggle understanding time issues with YHWH. The disciples were told that the Kingdom of YHWH was imminent.  Most of us think 2000 years hardly qualifies for imminent. Yet the Word cannot lie.  With such examples being commonplace; it is totally plausible that YHWH might use a Hannah Ruth type event for HIS purpose. 

 

Few have the knowledge and the facts (6 journals full) we have of YHWH's intervention in this miracle.  We acknowledge it may be difficult to those outside to believe.  We do not expect anyone to believe...we simply hope that all acknowledge that it is a possibility and be open to enjoy the magnificent acts that YHWH has performed along the way. 

 

We do not need proof, and neither do many others.  Seeking man's medical proof would be breaking a vow that Mary and I made to YHWH 10 years ago and renewed at the onset of Hannah Ruth.  This is not an illness.  If you were to see Mary, you would see a picture of good health. We do not declare that all illness is the result of a demon or sin, but often is cause and effect from lack of knowledge, lifestyle, or dependence on man for health and safety. (Jer. 10:14) 

 

Be assured that we have routinely with great zeal asked for correction and guidance and intervention from YHWH all along the way to keep us on HIS path for us.   HE has never suggested a course other than the one we are on.  It is very significant, while several have received unsolicited word from YHWH in confirmation of this miracle of Hannah Ruth, there has not been one person come forth with a word from YHWH that this is a deception, punishment, or anything other than a miracle.

 

We have not determined the why of this miracle, but YHWH does not often tell us why HE does many things until after the fact.  We never claim that we are special...in fact we are greatly flawed people.  Our selection for this miracle is not because of who or what we are; but what and who YHWH is.  In fact, we often say we are like the children of Israel when they were on the banks of the Red Sea, simply walking through the doors that YHWH opens before us, experiencing HIS might, HIS protection, and letting HIM decide what is on the other side.  On the way, we are living a glorious life than most would envy...enjoying the marvelous works of YHWH with the Ames family.

 

We praise YHWH for loving questions and concerns from those who struggle to believe the miracle of Hannah Ruth.  It shows there are many out there who love us, and it forces us to pray, search scriptures, and review logic and our own past experiences with YHWH for verification.  We  are saddened that so many whom we love and respect have not seen this as a mighty work of YHWH.  We welcome the opportunity to discuss the greatest miracle we have witnessed with those with open hearts filled with hope.

 

 


 

TO THE SCOFFERS  11/02/08

 I appreciate your interest in this miracle...it is interesting that you and others who never contacted us to ask questions or comment any time before (even in the first 9 months before it was unusual) are now coming to ridicule us and to call us liars and false prophets.  We have not posted the hateful contacts since that would do nothing to clarify the situation or build up the body of Yahshua....it just caters to the flesh. Yahshua's followers are known by their LOVE.

In the entire time of our waiting, we have only had about 4-5 contacts from those who  question this miracle requesting information, and lovingly urging us to reconsider by offering knowledge or explanations of this event.  Neither have any come forth saying they had a direct word from YHWH negative about this miracle.  Perhaps they realize that attributing a work of YHWH to the devil is tantamount to blaspheming the Holy Spirit. 

 

In fact, the silence has been deafening from so called Brothers and Sisters who have not bothered to contact us but have whispered and gossiped to each other.  Perhaps they are hoping that we would be wrong and the bar of faith would not be raised to a new height.  As the disciples in the boat may have felt when Peter stepped out onto the water. But also interestingly enough, the Hannah Ruth miracle has not been forgotten even by the scoffers, and the attacks continue. 

 

Praise YHWH, we have over the past months received many encouraging contacts, emails, phone calls, etc from a faithful few.  And there has even  been positive words to some from YHWH about this miracle.  In fact, we recently received word that we would be challenged by unbelievers. The personal attacks are prophesy being fulfilled.

  

As far as being false prophets, we do not claim to be prophets....but watchmen.  We have not  declared a specific due date as given to us by YHWH.  Our only declared inspiration regarding timing has been "during the feast".  Scripture says there are about 60 feasts each year, so it is understandable that we have assumed incorrectly which feast. 

We have drawn conclusions based on the progression of the calendar to the next feast.  And while our conclusions have been wrong...we have not declared  "thus sayeth YHWH" on our assumptions. I suppose our qualification as false prophets is our inability to predict an exact birth date?  

 

Once we passed the typical gestational period, I assumed, that "during the feast" must mean the next feast coming...also somewhat understandable given the circumstances of a pregnancy without a due date....ask your wife, or any woman, about having an overdue pregnancy without any due date known, and you have an idea of our circumstances.

 

Scripture tells us that we see through the glass darkly, so absolute accuracy in prophesy is difficult at best.   And as Abraham died without having received the fulfillment of the prophesy of inheriting the land...it may be premature to declare that the miracle of Hannah Ruth is not going to happen.

Some say they trust no man.  With that attitude, had you been alive during Biblical times, you would not have trusted Noah, Abraham, Moses, Peter, Paul, James, John, or even Yahshua....since each were fully men.  They were simply living out the direction given them by YHWH.  We do not claim to be any of those men, or even remotely compare ourselves to them...we are simply illustrating how ridiculous it is to declare to never trust a man.

There are thousands of strange and patently false religious views on the internet...how many have you contacted to correct, called liars or false prophets?  Why do you and others feel the need to combat this?  If this miracle is just another wacko lie and false prophesy, it would have died out long ago and the Ames family would have been laughed off and forgotten.  But that is not the case; doubters are up still in arms about it. Go figure.

And now I say to you, draw away from these men and permit them; because if this counsel is of men, or this work, it will be destroyed. But if it is from YHWH, you will not be able to destroy it, lest even you will be found fighters against YHWH. (Acts 5:38-39)

I have not lied about Hannah Ruth.  We are in uncharted waters, and living out day to day. Our faith has been constantly stretched and tested beyond expectations and increased.  Though it has been an extremely difficult experience, we have received grand blessings along the way that are incomparable. And that is exactly how YHWH works...HE tests HIS followers and lovingly rewards us for faithfulness in waiting on HIM.

 


 

10/31/08 As the fall feasts pass... celebrations approach, excitement builds...great things are happening. Halleluyah!

But the doubters persist and strive against us with unrighteous behavior.   This is an excerpt from an e-mail we received.

 

"I am disgusted that people would send you hateful comments. That is not what YAHWEH'S people would do.

 

If they don't believe that is their privilege but there is no need to beat you all up over it. That comes across to me as self righteous and judgmental. They need to look at the plank in their eye.................

I want you to know that if Mary is pregnant for the next 20 years we will still love you all the same and will still be anxiously waiting for her."

 

The faithful stand firm and know that true followers of Yahshua hear HIS voice and are known by their LOVE!

(Habakkuk 1:5) Look among the nations and see, and be amazed. Be amazed! For a work is working in your days which you will not believe, though it be told to you.


 

YHWH has already begun the reconciliation of brethren through the Invitation to Believe.  There are evidently more "believers" out there than we had thought.  Some declare their solid belief in the miracle of Hannah Ruth, and others have commented on how difficult it is to believe but they are trying.

The first step to belief is choosing to believe...even though rational thought is against it.  We can only begin to believe when we choose to do so.  That is the first step to accepting the virgin birth and the resurrection of the body and the other miracles we learn about or witness ourselves..

Rusty and Mary Ames

P.O. Box 901

Proctor, TX 76468

praiseyhwh@gmail.com

www.hannahruth.wordpress.com

Hab 2:3 For the revelation is still for the appointed time, but it breathes to the end, and it does not lie. Though it delays, wait for it, because coming it will come; it will not tarry.

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Life is a Miracle

 

 

Yahshua said to him, “Because you have seen Me, Thomas, you have believed.  Blessed are the ones not seeing, and believing.”  (John 20:29

We remind you who are trying to believe, that even the disciples had trouble believing Yahshua had risen from the tomb when first told of the miracle. This even after they had personally witnessed many incredible actions, and in spite of the fact that Yahshua had told them beforehand what would happen.

We want to encourage each of you who has a shred of belief in the miracle of Hannah Ruth as the marvelous workings of YHWH for HIS purpose.  As you hope and wait silently for the physical manifestation of the birth of Hannah Ruth; ponder and pray. 

Mat 9:13 “But go and learn what this means, ‘I desire compassion and not offering.’ For I did not come to call the righteous to repentance, but sinners.”

Yahshua wants us all to walk in faith...believing...and hoping. HE wants the strong of faith as well as the weak of faith to grow stronger,  For if we can believe the miracle of Hannah Ruth, we can also believe that there is cure of a broken back, regeneration of an ill body organ, physical restoration of sight, freedom from addictions, comfort for a widow's heart, conversion of a wayward child or spouse, seed for the childless, or companionship for the isolated and lonely.

We know that problems sometime come upon us because of sin or bad choices.  But scripture tells us also that trials are for our purification and they are to strengthen us in our faith in YHWH and HIS power.  And we know that the darkness is put into the world to magnify the light.  Without darkness, we cannot distinguish light.  Without trials, there is no overcoming.

Many are coping with great problems, trials, challenges, and it is so easy to become self focused and concentrate on our situation while we ignore brothers and sisters who are actively walking the path that YHWH has put before them.  Each has a different gift and a different challenge.  And what seems monumental to some is trivial to others. The hands find it easy to clap, but the ears are unable.  Your challenges and faith steps may seem greater or lesser than ours...but, in fact,  they are simply the ones that YHWH, our wonderful and perfect Father, has custom designed for each of us individually.

Our entire walk has been one of “WAITING ON YHWH”.  Our life in the world and the business arena consisted of breaking down doors to force action and results.  This is not what scripture indicates is the proper method for believers.  .  I reject the oft quoted but unscriptural, “Yah helps those who help themselves”.

Certainly, we are to sow if we intend to reap, and this we do.  However, YHWH opens the door HE wants us to walk through; we do not have to open it.  We must simply seek it out, and knock on it.  We use scripture, prayer, and fleeces to determine HIS desire for us.  When YHWH opens a door for us…it is incredibly obvious that the door is opened.  YHWH’s passageways for us skirt the worldly systems, not plunge us into the midst of them.  Our lack of involvements with the Babylonian system is what gives a unique vantage point for serving as watchmen.

Our physical isolation allows us to seek purity in the many aspects of life.  YHWH has brought us into contact with those HE intends us to know thus far.  YHWH will provide fellowship, interaction, and opportunities to give the testimony of HIS power through the miracle of Hannah Ruth at HIS time.  Those who have ears will hear and give HIM praise.

We ask forgiveness if we have been unduly harsh.  We know that there are many who are stepping out in faith daily in some fashion or another and we want to encourage you who are doing so. And in those instances where you are weak and seem to waiver, cry out for YHWH to help shore up our weakness..

Mar 9:23 And Yahshua said to him, “If you are able to believe, all is possible to him who believes.”

Mar 9:24 And immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “I believe Master, help my unbelief!”

What a mighty El we serve.  HE is able!

Though there is genuine interest in the story of Hannah Ruth, and hope in the miracle, folks are silent in their support.  Perhaps this is due to the unpopularity of belief in today's world, or the ferocity of the response of the doubters. This is ha Satan trying to divide and conquer.

We pray for you daily and thank YHWH that HE is an Elohim of reconciliation, and that we are given an opportunity to serve HIM through HIS ministry.  We hope for the opportunity to chat and visit with our friends soon. We excitedly wait for the appointed time for Hannah Ruth to be delivered, and we anticipate the testimony of the faith walk of our brothers and sisters.

We thank YHWH for HIS wonderful revelations and work within us.  And we sincerely praise HIM for those who regularly encourage us who delight and share the joy of the miracle of Hannah Ruth.  We pray for blessings upon the faithful as well as the doubtful.