Acts 27:21 Since they had been without food for a long time, Paul stood up among them and said, “Men, you should have listened to me and not have set sail from Crete and incurred this injury and loss. 22 Yet now I urge you to take heart, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship. 23 For this very night there stood before me an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I worship, 24 and he said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.’ 25 So take heart, men, for I have faith in God that it will be exactly as I have been told. 26 But we must run aground on some island.”
The decision finally came for Paul, along with other prisoners, to be sent to Rome. After skipping along the coastline, it was decided to attempt travelling during the time of winter storms. Paul had warned against their plan but was overruled. Sure enough, they were driven out to sea and the storm was tearing the ship apart. Every had given up hope, but Paul. They same God who warned him against the trip now assured him of their "safe" arrival. He encouraged them all to eat for strength before throwing the last of the cargo overboard. Eventually the ship did crash, but there was no loss of life. Paul's word was kept, and God's name glorified.
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