THE PRISONERS HEARD THEM
The 16th chapter of Acts in the Bible tells the story of Paul and Silas’ trip into Macedonia to spread the Word of God. Paul had seen a vision of God that directed him to go to Macedonia and help the lost souls that were there. Once there, they had some initial success in converting souls to Christianity; but soon, through a series of events, the pair were seized by the town magistrates, beaten, and cast into prison. The prisons of those days were usually dark, dank, and rat and insect infested. Because of the instructions that the jailor had received concerning Paul and Silas, however, they were also cast into the deepest dungeon, and secured in stocks. This was a strange turn of events for the Lord’s chosen who had been divinely directed to this place. They would have had every reason to question whether they were really in the Lord’s will or not. They could have become discouraged, despondent, or even angry. Instead, they began to pray and seek God’s guidance and