
Balaam and His Talking Donkey
By Tania Potter

14 Aug, 2024

Once upon a time, in a faraway land, lived a wise man named Balaam. People often sought his advice as he could see the future.

One day, the king of Moab sent messengers to Balaam. They carried a request - for Balaam to curse the Israelites.

Balaam sought guidance from God. God instructed him not to go with the messengers.

The king sent more messengers with gifts. This time, God allowed Balaam to go but instructed him to only say what He tells him.

So, Balaam saddled his donkey, pondering over God's words, and began the journey towards the king's palace.

As they traveled, the donkey suddenly stopped and veered off the path. Balaam was confused and struck the donkey to get her back on the road.

The donkey lay down on the road, refusing to move. Balaam, now angry, struck her again. To his astonishment, the donkey spoke, 'Why are you hitting me? Have I ever done this before?'

Balaam was taken aback! Then, he saw an angel standing in their path, sword drawn. The angel revealed that the donkey had saved his life by stopping.

The angel instructed Balaam to continue his journey but only to say what God had told him. Balaam thanked his donkey for saving him and continued on his way.

Balaam and his donkey resumed their journey, with the angel watching over them. The landscape was serene, reflecting the peace that had descended upon them.

When Balaam finally reached the king, he didn’t curse the Israelites. Instead, he blessed them, much to the king's surprise.

Balaam told the king that he could only speak what God had instructed him. It was a lesson of faith and obedience.

Having fulfilled his task, Balaam and his donkey returned home safely. Their journey had been a remarkable one.

From that day on, Balaam was known as the man who listened to God and loved his faithful donkey. His story was a testament to faith and obedience.