Acts 21 starts a new direction for the life of Paul. Up to this point he has been traveling from town to town sharing the gospel with anyone and everyone who would listen. Yes, he has seen jail and persecution here and there but nothing like what he will experience when he gets to Jerusalem. His missionary journeys (at least how he has known them) will come to an end and he know it. He also knows what God is calling him to and he is willing to go where Jesus tells him to go and do what Jesus tells him to do regardless of the personal cost. He has an eternal perspective, not only for himself, but for every tribe tongue and nation. I only hope that Paul’s example spurs on our love for Jesus and people and compels us to live on mission regardless of the personal cost. What really stands out is how both Jesus and Paul walked straight into suffering—fully aware of what was ahead—yet they didn’t hesitate. They weren’t making decisions based on their own comfort or what was best for themselves. They were making decisions based on calling.