I wonder what Paul and his traveling friends thought as they set foot on the island Malta. After all it had been a death-defying sea voyage, and this Malta meant barbarian. (Acts 28:1-10)
But the account records God's continued aid as "the natives showed us extraordinary kindness; for because of the rain that had set in and because of the cold, they kindled a fire and received us all".
And even when disaster struck again as Paul was bitten by a poisonous snake, "he shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no harm".
Paul also had the grace to lay hands on the leading man of the island's father and heal him of recurrent fever and dysentery. So "the rest of the people on the island who had diseases were coming to him and getting cured".
These "barbarians" were so grateful that "they also honored us with many marks of respect; and when we were setting sail, they supplied us with all we needed".
These "barbarians" were so grateful that "they also honored us with many marks of respect; and when we were setting sail, they supplied us with all we needed".
God shows up and blesses us in the worst circumstances and strangest places. Let's keep an eye out for Him today!
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