"Come to Macedonia"

Acts 16:6 Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. 7 When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to. 8 So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas. 9 During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, "Come over to Macedonia and help us." 10 After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

In the above passage, Paul has a vision of a man calling him to Macedonia. He was following the Holy Spirit leading as he walked past several other locations. It brings to mind the passage below. Elijah was running from Jezabel and he was comforted by God in a whisper.

[1Kings 19:11-13 NIV] 11 The LORD said, "Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD, for the LORD is about to pass by." Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. 12 After the earthquake came a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper. 13 When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Then a voice said to him, "What are you doing here, Elijah?"

Paul may have had a plan, but God makes order out of chaos. God selected the location and the order for the trip. What about you? Are you praying about the order that God has selected for you? Be mindful of small whispers that you hear within the instructions and will of God.