A famine, 3 deaths, a bitter woman, and the chaos of the judges comprise the 1st chapter of the book of Ruth. Yet this first chapter ends with a glimmer of hope, the familiar name of Bethlehem, a hint of blessings to come. Our world can feel like a mess too. Natural disasters, school shootings, shrinking churches, personal tragedy, bitter and broken families, and more. Yet the God who works all things for the good is working in our time too. Believe that and you will, like Ruth, be blessed.