When your plans seem “Hindered”

​1Thessalonians 2:18 “We wanted very much to come to you, and I, Paul, tried again and again, but Satan hindered us.”

The word hindered means a road that is impassable. It also was used in the Greek to describe a runner in a race that elbowed the lead runner with aggression and knocked them out of the race. 

Paul had to turn around and strategize a new way to get to the Thessalonians because of the aggression and obstacles of Satan pushing him back and the people used by Satan (like the runner).

I also have seen this. But I keep praying and simply look for another path to get to where God wants me to go. Like Paul, I recognize the pushback as Satan and pray and look for another path. There is more than one path. In Jesus name!