Ambrose of Milan
The elder saw him and inquired about his destination and his departure point. The man responded, “I am coming back from Bethlehem in Judah, headed to Mount Ephraim, and my wife accompanies me. Look, I have arrived here, but there is no one to provide us shelter and allow us to rest.” He sought neither food nor drink nor hay for the livestock; all he desired was to find refuge. Despite possessing many things, he was denied even the most basic shelter, longing only for a place to call home.