Acts 27: 9-11

We must listen to the Holy Spirit to guide us into the truth. God shows no partiality and cares for all of His creation and protects the rights of the marginalized of all cultures. 

Situations can be quite different than they appear to be. Our only hope is to trust in God to guide and protect us in all situations. He alone is in total control.

Paul had been at sea many times before. He had been shipwrecked at least two other times, so he had some basis for what he was saying. However, his counsel was rejected. Because Fair Havens was a little town, the sailors decided to try to reach Phoenix, the major port on the west side of Crete, some 60 miles away. It could be that the owner of the ship wanted to get his grain to a larger port so that he could sell it. Furthermore Julius, the centurion in charge, probably wanted a better place to winter his men. In other words, greed and the desire for comfort may have gotten in the way of good sense. NKJ Bible.

Acts 27:9–11 (NKJV)

⁹ Now when much time had been spent, and sailing was now dangerous because the Fast was already over, Paul advised them, ¹⁰ saying, “Men, I perceive that this voyage will end with disaster and much loss, not only of the cargo and ship, but also our lives.” ¹¹ Nevertheless the centurion was more persuaded by the helmsman and the owner of the ship than by the things spoken by Paul.