⁶They went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia. ⁷When they had come opposite Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them; ⁸so, passing by Mysia, they went down to Troas. ⁹During the night Paul had a vision: there stood a man of Macedonia pleading with him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” ¹⁰When he had seen the vision, we immediately tried to cross over to Macedonia, being convinced that God had called us to proclaim the good news to them. Acts 16:6-10

Have you ever been prevented from going somewhere or doing something?  Have you had a time when something just did not work out, and you ended up doing something else, something far more important?  Something Godly?

Sometimes we make plans and God interrupts them with a mission – we are sent somewhere else, or given a different job to do.  Paul had a plan, but it kept getting thwarted until he had a vision sending him to Macedonia.  Paul has experienced this, and we may have as well.  Often God is calling us to do something where we are, and preventing us from moving on, or God is calling us elsewhere – so our plans for “here” are not working.  In all ways, we need to pray and be open to the Spirit so we know what God is calling us to do.

As you journey through this week, ask the Spirit to guide you and see where you are sent.

Peace,

Pastor Bill