Thoughts on Ruth

I was looking at the location of Ruth in the bible and I coudn't help but notice that it is right after Judges which is a book about how awful life is, basically. Ruth is kind of the light at the end of a long tunnel, her actions at least. We often over look people who serve others without any kind of reward or notice. Ruth continues to serve Naomi even though it's years until someone takes notice of her compassion. I think sometimes we become consumed with how our acts of servitude give us the 'status' of being good in a horrible world. But Ruth does what she knows is right without being told to or given any recognition.