One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out a way to get him out. Finally he decided it was probably impossible and the animal was old and the well was dry anyway, so it just wasn’t worth it to try and retrieve the donkey.
So, the farmer asked his neighbours to come over and help him cover up the well. They all grabbed shovels and began to shovel dirt into the well.
At first, when the donkey realized what was happening he cried horribly. Then, to everyone’s amazement, he quieted down and let out some happy brays. A few shovel loads later, the farmer looked down the well to see what was happening and was astonished at what he saw. With every shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was shaking it off and taking a step up.
As the farmer’s neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he continued to shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, to everyone’s amazement, the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and trotted off.
What can we learn from the donkey? From the farmer? Tell us what you think in the comments!
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lifting a donkey from the bottom of a well can be a back breaking excercise but it can save a life.
In life we are surrounded by all kinds of problems and tests. But God allows it for us to become stronger through its problems. Lets not forget that the dirt was poured from above. This in a way signifys that God is in ultimate control of all things in this life even good and bad. When trouble comes at us, at first, we cry like the donkey but we should soon realize that this is THE WAY to step up and get closer to God knowing his will in this life that has planned by Him. The human can only learn from suffering because we are so stubborn and that we are born of sinful nature. So instead, we should be very thankful that every time dirt is poured unto us. Cry a little but start stepping the dirt and feel the victory that Jesus already have achieved on behalf of us at the cross 2000 years ago!!
The donkey who fell into a w
In life we are surrounded by all kinds of problems, tests. But God allows it for us to become stronger through its problems. Lets not forget that the dirt was poured from above. This in a signify that God is in ultimate control of all things in this life even good and bad. When trouble comes at us, at first, we cry like the donkey but we should soon realize that this is THE WAY to step up and get closer to God knowing his will in this life that has planned by Him. The human can only learn from suffering because we are so stubborn and that we are born of sinful nature. So instead, we should be very thankful that every time dirt is poured unto us. Cry a little but start stepping the dirt and feel the victory that Jesus already achieved on behalf of us at the cross 2000 years ago!!
Great. Thanks a lot for sharing this.