Key Verse: Acts 27:43, "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."
Carnivals are fun. As a kid I looked forward to going to the carnival every year because I'd get to ride the Scrambler. Have you ever ridden the Scrambler? It flings you left and right, back and forth, all while moving in a huge circle. It was fun... unless you'd eaten a funnel cake right before you got on.
Often our Christian journey resembles the Scrambler. You expect it to be a calm journey that moves predictably from one stage to the next. But what you actually get is a sudden move to the left, then to the right, then forward, then backward.
In Acts 27:27-28:6 Paul went through a journey sort of like this. Amazingly, he endures a huge storm, a shipwreck, and a snake attack. Paul thought Rome would be his big obstacle, only to find that his journey to get there would be just as eventful. But God was in control, and God is in control even when we can't discern the reasons for our trouble. Our job is to stick close to God, hold on tight, and trust him even though we don't always understand where we're going.
Through it all, we can serve Christ along the way. So get ready, your Christian journey might be a lot more exciting than you thought. Oh, and you might want to skip that funnel cake.
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