In his second missionary journey, Paul wanted to stop yet in Asia Minor, but the spirit of Jesus impeded him (Acts 16:6.7), and called him instead to Macedonia.
"Conversion to God's time" imposed Paul to wait for years, exhausting him who liked to hurl with missionary ardour, as he was ardent in persecution.
"Conversion in God's ways" which alternates successes and failures in mission, in ways often uncomprehensible... But Paul had abandoned all to the will of God.
Fr. Antonio Girlanda, SSP
