Well, if the fleas are not taken for the lesson God wants them to be, we’ve kept a stiff upper lip in vain.
As far as God is concerned, glorify Him right where you are with what you got, no matter how it got to you. Yes even if that was a “government” favor. Because this is how God really galls Satan. Every single time. God grabs what Satan owned and blesses it to His use. Really it sucks to be the devil. It sucks big time.
I'd say the message in most situations is ...
"Brother, you asked for it."