Paul advised them, 10 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.” 11 But the centurion paid more attention to the pilot and to the owner of the ship than to what Paul said. (Acts 27:9-11)
What do you do when no one listens to you even when you know you are right? Then do you tell them, “I told you so” when it turns out that they should have followed your advice?
Paul faced that situation on his trip to Rome and not following his advice ended in shipwreck. And yes, he did tell them, “I told you so” in verse 21.
If I don’t have complete trust in the Lord, I can become angry and bitter when I’m not heard. I can have all sorts of negative sinful feelings. But if I trust the Lord, I will not go with those feelings.
The Psalms are full of questions such as, how long Lord. And I may ask those things also when I feel dismissed and ignored. But, I know that the Lord has a plan and in the end it will work out.
Help me, Lord, to be patient and learn what you have for me in these situations.
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