Perhaps the reason for God’s incredible patience was that there continued to be a few who lived their lives faithfully to God regardless of what blessing or trouble came their way. Certainly the book of Ruth reflects the period of the Judges (Ruth 1:1). Naomi and Ruth are examples of steadfast faith surviving even in the most extreme troubles of life. Many of the Judges were clearly godly people. The parents of Samson were also godly people. In fact, one godly person can save an entire people from