He longed to eat his fill from the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one would give him anything.
Luke 15:16 CSB
This man had nobody to turn to. His poverty was profound if the pig food looked like a feast. Nobody cared about his plight.
We have an idea that poverty is a political problem that the government is supposed to solve. But the fact is that poverty exists because of the sinfulness of humanity. Our selfishness and foolishness leads inevitably to some of us being left with nothing.
Heavenly Father, what can we boast? How can we stand? You are above all Holy, Just, and Pure. We can do nothing but prostrate ourselves before You. Whatever we see in our lives that is good, that is Your work. You enable it and You bless it. Without You we could do nothing. In Christ, we can do the impossible. Thank You! In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.