The Legend

of the

Donkey's Cross

Many people are surprised to see the cross marking on the back of our miniature donkey, Lewis.  They are even more surprised to find out that this is a natural marking that all "wild colored" donkeys carry.

As the legend goes, the donkey that carried Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday refused to leave the Master and continued to follow Him even as he was arrested and sentenced to the cross.  The donkey was there as Jesus hung on the cross, but he couldn't bear to watch.  So, he silently stood by with his face turned away.  The shadow of the cross fell across the little donkey's back and left the mark that was passed on to all the donkey's children as a symbol of the donkey's love for Jesus and Jesus' love for us all.

Of course, this is a legend only, not Biblical truth.  But the truth is just as wonderful as the story - that all of the donkeys were created with this mark of the cross, bearing testimony to the true story of Christ's love for man and His ultimate sacrifice for our redemption.

"For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead..."  (Romans 1:20 KJV)