1 Samuel 9:3
Saul was sent by his father on an important mission – to find their stray donkeys. Donkeys were all-purpose animals, the “pickup trucks” of Bible times. Used for transportation, hauling and farming, they were considered necessities. Even the poorest family owned one. To own many donkeys was a sign of wealth, and to lose them was a disaster. Saul’s father was wealthy, and his many donkeys were evidence of that wealth.
Often we think events “just happen” to us, but as we learn from this story about Saul, God may use common occurrences to lead us where he wants. It is important to evaluate all situations as potential “divine appointments” design to shape our lives. Think of all the good and bad circumstances that have affected you lately. Can you see God’s purpose in them? Perhaps he is building a certain quality in you or leading you to serve him in a new area