There is the story of this wealthy and influential man. He had great wealth including donkeys. His name was Kish. In the time he lived and where he lived, having donkeys was a necessity because they were an all purpose animal. They were used for transportation, hauling, farming and all sorts. Donkeys were also a sign of wealth in that era.
The story has it that at some point, some of this man’s donkeys strayed. Kish decided to send his son named Saul to go look for the missing donkeys. For three days, Saul and his companion looked for these donkeys, travelling through the region they lived in but could not find the donkeys.
When Saul and his companion became weary, they decided that they will have to return home. They however reasoned that if they seek out the Seer, who lived in that region, he might help them to locate the missing donkeys. On meeting the prophet named Samuel, he informed Saul and his companion that the missing donkeys have been found. The prophet also informed Saul that he had a prearranged appointment with him – which God had instructed him about and orchestrated.
The above is the story from 1 Samuel 9 and 10 from the Bible. God had decided to make Saul, the son of Kish, the ruler of Israel at that time because the people requested for a king. God informed Samuel, the Priest about it. Saul and his father Kish thought that Saul was looking for the strayed donkeys whereas he was on his was to meet the prophet Samuel. From the narrative in 1 Samuel 9, Saul did not know much about Samuel and must have felt ill qualified to be king of Israel. He said their tribe was the smallest tribe and his family the least important in Israel. However, God had chosen him to be the king in spite of how he viewed himself.
To get the attention of Saul and bring him to his destiny:
- The donkeys had to stray.
- Kish, his father had to send him to look for the donkeys.
- Saul was obedient to go. He also was diligent looking for the donkeys for three whole days.
- Neither Kish nor Saul knew what God was doing or about to do.
How often have we been in situations where things happen around us and they do not make sense?
How often have we cried, God why is this happening to me?
What is that burden in your heart that you sense the need to fulfil and the thought is not just going away?
What is that problem that stirs your heart?
What are those needs around you which you feel you do not have the resources to tackle?
God might just be leading us to our destiny. And sometimes what is happening to and around us might not make sense.
God might be calling you to great things that you may feel inadequate for.
Just know that God works in ways that we do not fully understand.
He also uses those who are committed in doing something, like Saul was busy looking for the stray donkeys for three whole days and then he comes into his destiny.
God also will provide the resources for that which he has called you.
Are they some stray donkeys you feel a need to go look for? Why not ask God about it – then LISTEN to Him.