Acts 27:1-8
1 And when it was decided that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of the Augustan Regiment. 2 So, entering a ship of Adramyttium, we put to sea, meaning to sail along the coasts of Asia. Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, was with us. 3 And the next day we landed at Sidon. And Julius treated Paul kindly and gave him liberty to go to his friends and receive care. … 7 When we had sailed slowly many days, and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus, the wind not permitting us to proceed, we sailed under the shelter of Crete off Salmone. 8 Passing it with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.
Sailing to Rome took many stops along the way, and Paul had a Thessalonican brother, Aristarchus, along. He was even allowed to go ashore at Sidon to see friends and be ministered to by them. The continuing journey became more difficult and they had to sail along Crete for shelter from the harsh winds and accompanying storms. The journey was God bringing Paul to testify to the truth in Rome, but it was not easy; these difficulties were allowed and designed to show others Paul's faith in action, trusting a real savior Lord in all circumstances. A great example for us all.
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