“Coasting along it with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near which was the city of Lasea. Since much time had passed, and the voyage was now dangerous because even the Fast was already over, Paul advised them, saying, “Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.” But the centurion paid more attention to the pilot and to the owner of the ship than to what Paul said. And because the harbor was not suitable to spend the winter in, the majority decided to put out to sea from there, on the chance that somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete, facing both southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there. Now when the south wind blew gently, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to the shore. But soon a tempestuous wind, called the northeaster, struck down from the land. And when the ship was caught and could not face the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along.”
‭‭Acts‬ ‭27:8-15‬ ‭ESV‬‬

All,This stands out because Luke says, “But the centurion paid more attention to the pilot and to the owner of the ship than to what Paul said.” Are you ever in a position of having to choose between God’s nudges and professionals in a certain field? It doesn’t happen often, but I don’t see God as ever being wrong. He sees the future as clear as He sees today. He also wants the best for us. Please pray that we and our friends will pray, seek wise council and read the Bible when we are confronted with this type of choice. Please pray for a friend who had a stroke yesterday.