Acts 27:35 After Paul had said this, he took bread; and giving thanks to God in the presence of all, he broke it and began to eat.
Yesterday's story of Paul's journey to Rome as a prisoner continues in Acts 27 with a great story of a shipwreck and the very real threat of drowning and death. The group of prisoners and guards and sailors are in a terrible mess and terribly afraid. Altogether there were 276 people onboard, facing certain death.
In the midst of it all, Paul takes charge of the situation (remember, he's a prisoner here). He tells everyone to have courage because his God will not abandon them. He tells them they need to keep up their strength so they should eat - then he takes bread and gives thanks to God.
In the middle of a terrible storm with islands all around that could break up his boat, Paul takes out the time to give thanks to God and share in the blessing of God's food. Amazing what faith can do in the midst of a storm!
In Christ,
Pastor Seth
Our summer worship service begins this coming weekend (May 28/29) with Saturday evening at 5 and Sunday morning at 9. This Saturday only, bring your bicycles and tricycles and other wheeled toys for a special blessing following worship.
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