Paul himself set the example. “When he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all; and when he had broken it, he began to eat. Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.” That worn, drenched, discouraged throng of two hundred and seventy-six souls, who but for Paul would have become despairing and desperate, now took fresh courage, and joined with the apostle in their first meal for fourteen days. After this, knowing that it would be impossible to save their cargo, they righted up the ship by throwing overboard the wheat with which she was laden. {LP 268.3}

Paulus satte selv eksemplet. “Efter at han havde sagt dette, tog han brød og takkede Gud for alles øjne og brød det og begyndte at spise. Så fik de alle nyt mod, og de tog føde til sig." Den trætte, gennembløte og modløse skare på to hundrede og seksogtres sjæle, som ville være fortvivlede og desperate, om det ikke var for Paulus, fik ny frisk mod, og spiste deres første måltid i fjorten dage sammen med apostlen. Derefter, vidende at det var umuligt at redde deres gods, rettede de op på skibet, ved at kaste den hvede over bord, som den var ladet med.