The tale of the donkey and the well, the author is probably Aesop VI Century B.C., shows us that even in the darkest moments, there is a light of hope.

One day, a farmer’s donkey fell into a well. The frightened animal brayed loudly for hours while the farmer tried to figure out what he could do to get it out of there. After much pondering, the farmer thought that the animal was too old to continue working and that, since the well was dry and he had planned to cover it, it was not worth taking the donkey out.

So he asked some neighbors for help. They all took their shovels and began to throw dirt to cover the well, with the donkey inside.

The donkey, which is actually an exceptionally intelligent and problem-solving animal, began to realize what was happening, so it brayed even louder. Soon after, to everyone’s surprise, he calmed down and lay down, letting the dirt slowly cover him.

However, after a few minutes of calm, the donkey opened its eyes and sat up, shaking off the dirt that covered its back and head. As the dirt fell, he got up again to get closer and closer to the mouth of the well.

After a while, everyone saw how the donkey reached the top, jumped over the curb and trotted off full of renewed vitality”.

The first time I read this passage, it deeply inspired me. It reminded me of the importance of letting go of the burdens our adversaries try to impose on us, including negative influences from certain individuals. God wants to set us as a city on a hill. I hope you find solace in this powerful story, as I have!

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