The Man Who Went Home Without His Donkeys

By Ambrose Fletcher

The Man Who Went Home Without His Donkeys is a short biblical reflection on the unexpected providence of God in 1 Samuel 9.

Saul was sent by his father to look for lost donkeys. The errand seemed ordinary, inconvenient, and unsuccessful. Yet through that simple family duty, God was guiding Saul toward Samuel, toward a prepared table, and toward the beginning of Israel's monarchy.

This booklet follows Saul's journey step by step, reflecting on lost donkeys, unchosen duties, wise counsel, hidden preparation, providence, privilege, responsibility, and the need for the true King. It shows how God can work through ordinary frustrations, unnoticed conversations, and roads that seem to make little sense at the time.

But Saul's story is also a warning. He found far more than donkeys, yet later failed to walk faithfully with what he was given. His life reminds us that privilege is not the same as faithfulness, guidance is not the same as obedience, and a promising beginning is not enough.

Written in a reflective and pastoral style, The Man Who Went Home Without His Donkeys invites readers to trust God's hidden hand in ordinary life while looking beyond Saul to Jesus Christ, the faithful King who seeks the lost and brings His people safely home.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H56DM757
• ISBN13: 9798180799760
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.0" x 8.0"