Vincent Wong

@WilliamJordan - As you may notice in my answer, I never suggest "prearrangement". In my opinion, divine intervention does not need any prearrangement or need time to be prearranged. It simply happens beyond human expectation.

May I offer my final comment on William Jordan's query, that how the phrase "the Lord needs them" powerfully influences the donkey's owner. In my observation, Bible verses are like a jigsaw puzzle. The supporting evidence is often located elsewhere and not immediately apparent in the surrounding text. Therefore this BH platform is an excellent place for exchanging our thoughts. Please note that I am merely presenting a possibility and welcome any open criticism.

@WilliamJordan - Divine intervention does not require anyone to be "spiritually inspired." However, spiritual inspiration certainly requires divine revelation. As you quote John 6:44, "No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them."

@WilliamJordan - the donkey owner was not chosen at random. Don't you think divine intervention was present to accomplish this? Consider how Peter found a four-drachma coin in a fish's mouth (Matt 17:24-27). The owner was spiritually inspired. Furthermore, the weight of the term "Lord" lies on the hearer's spiritual insight.