There's a lot to this story. A couple of things hit me.
16 As we passed to the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were hardly able to make the lifeboat secure, 17 so the men hoisted it aboard. Then they passed ropes under the ship itself to hold it together.
I can picture the fear this is causing. If you are trying to tie the board together, to keep it from falling apart....the has to be pretty scary.
The second thing I can sense from this story, is that Paul is in control. Because he is so connected to his heavenly father, he is calm in the storm. (literally) Everything looks hopeless, they are throwing things overboard...trying everything to save their own lives. And, here is Paul.....reminding them that "I told you so," then what is happening....and how it will end. If I was on the boat, I would be asking myself, "who is this guy?"
Paul is the man!
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43 But the centurion wanted to spare Paul’s life and kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.
ReplyDeleteyou are right, Paul is in command. he was a prisoner, right? Yet he was in total control as you noted. His faith is unwavering which is a pretty attractive characteristic.
knut