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6. And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein. Acts 26:6; KJV. Paul is bound over to appear before Caesar in Rome. Luke gives the itinerary of all the places they have traveled, right up to today's verse, where Paul was sailing under Crete, a Greek island. Paul said the sailing was slow, having no wind. And at this time of year, after Passover, sailing is dangerous because of northeastern winds that turn cyclonic in the Mediterranean Sea—winds that are sustained up to 74 miles per hour. Paul warns that the voyage is in danger, but the centurion believed the shipmaster over Paul. The ship casts off in a fair wind, but not long after, a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon, arose and the ship could not bear the wind. And it came to pass as the storm did not let up, that the crew threw the cargo and the tackle of the ship overboard to keep the ship from sinking. Paul is told by an angel that there will be no loss of life, but they will be shipwrecked on a certain island because Paul must come before Caesar in Rome. The lesson: God's plans are not deterred by storms. God protects His people even when others make bad decisions. Faith is calm in the midst of chaos. Your storm does not cancel God's promises; your ship may break apart, but God's word stands firm. Amen.