God's Headwind

Acts 27:13-17 
13 When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their desire, putting out to sea, they sailed close by Crete. 14 But not long after, a tempestuous head wind arose, called Euroclydon. 15 So when the ship was caught, and could not head into the wind, we let her drive. 16 And running under the shelter of an island called Clauda, we secured the skiff with difficulty. 17 When they had taken it on board, they used cables to undergird the ship; and fearing lest they should run aground on the Syrtis Sands, they struck sail and so were driven.

Setting sail on a course against God's warning, the wind began to blow hard against them and they could not fight it anymore.  So they ran with the tempest until some shelter was found; there they pulled the water laden launch boat up and tied cables under the ship to keep it from breaking up.  Then they set sail again to avoid the well known dangerous shallows and sandbanks.  They were sailing against the headwind of God's warning, yet He was still watching over and protecting Paul so he could finish the race and do the work he was called to.  God's sovereignty ensures man's decisions do not detract from what He sets in place and in motion.