After surviving a harrowing shipwreck, the apostle Paul found himself on the shores of an unfamiliar island. Cold and weary, he gathered wood to build a fire, hoping to bring warmth to himself and the others who had endured the storm. As the flames rose, a venomous snake, driven out by the heat, latched onto Paul’s hand. The islanders watched in horror. Convinced this was divine justice, they whispered among themselves, “He must be a murderer. Though he escaped the sea, fate will not let him live.” But Paul, calm and unwavering, simply shook the creature off into the fire. He suffered no harm. Amazed, the villagers changed their minds. No longer did they see him as cursed—they began to believe he was someone extraordinary, perhaps even divine.