Hired Hand

Then he went to work for one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs.

Luke 15:15 CSB

We don’t immediately think about it, but feeding pigs would be, to Jewish hearers, an even more distasteful task. Pigs were considered unclean. This this job not only reminded the prodigal of his poverty and foolishness, but of his sinfulness. That job would, unlike many others, keep him cut off from participating in the worship of Yahweh. It was for a Jewish crowd not just demeaning, but demoralizing.

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your work in our hearts! You do not leave us alone. You communicate Your truth to us. This is so wonderful! How can we ever thank You or praise You enough? To have truth for life is like a stream in a dry land. In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.