Indeed he(Jesus) rode his Donkey into town and the metaphor "the rocks might cry out" was a beautiful mental image.. No different than us riding our Donkeys into town... in the Donkey Rodeo we are a part of... For within our spirits/Spirit (according to the New Testament) is the same rider.. That must be "observed" and respected.. "BY US"... Surely, observation is a very important "gift"... The gift of observation..
To all "observers" in eyeball range of this post I grant "observer" status.. See and believe.. Believe not because your Donkey can see "things" but believe because the rider of the Donkey is aware.. Oh! and take care of that DonK.. its such pitiful beast.. and has no idea of what its doing.. Ride that Donkey with dignity and purpose.. The test of humans is not a test of the DonK its a spiritual test.. a test of the rider of the Donkey.. The DonK is just transportation.. So to all Donkey wranglers today I grant the "gift" of "observation".. keep yer eyes open.. Who knows what you might "observe"...
I am at once reminded of Baalam's ass speaking to Baalam (actually, God sending a message to Baalam by way of the poor donkey). When God has a message to send, even rock and donkey can resonate with the command in such a way that humans will hear it. Entanglement anyone?