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Not everything that happens in this world is God’s will. Evil exists and suffering comes not always as the action of God, but often as the action of his enemy. Nevertheless, Scripture constantly views trials and sufferings as something to rejoice in. How can that be true? As we look at Paul’s rough journey to Rome and a shipwreck, we see the Bible’s profound teaching that suffering is both under God’s sovereign care and also connected to our free will and responsibility. This story from Acts will show us how suffering can be a strange gift of God.