Think about the Apostle Paul. God called him to preach the Gospel to the Gentiles and to plant churches all around the Roman Empire. But after only a short time, he was arrested and thrown into jail. A prison sentence could have been viewed as an annoying detour, blocking the goal of his mission. But Paul saw his incarceration differently. Instead of moping about the delay, Paul recognized this as a God-designed means to spread the message of Christ more effectively. Through it, he was able to share the truth with the soldiers who were guarding him. And, in his absence, others stepped up to carry on the task of preaching the Gospel outside of the prison walls.Prison appeared, at first, to be a deviation from the main mission. But instead of derailing Paul’s task, it served as an unexpected opportunity to advance God’s goals.The same is often true along the road of life. God doesn’t send detours to intentionally disappoint us or waste our time with unnecessary delays. Yet, when things don’t go as planned, we often forget to factor in the possibility that the Lord is carefully guiding the difficult circumstances we encounter.So, when standing at what seems like a “Road closed” sign, we need to resist the urge to get angry and frustrated. We ought, instead, to opt for the alternative that God presents, trusting Him to show us exactly where we need to go. He will ensure that we get there… right on time!