Matthew Henry Commentary Acts 20:1-6

"And after the uproar ceased, Paul having sent for the disciples and exhorted them, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia. And when he had gone through those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece. And when he had spent three months [there,] and a plot was laid against him by Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he determined to return through Macedonia. And there accompanied him as far as Asia, Sopater of Beroea, [the son] of Pyrrhus; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus. But these had gone before, and were waiting for us at Troas. And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days, where we tarried seven days." — Acts 20:1-6 (ASV)

Disturbances or opposition may compel a Christian to move from his station or alter his purpose, but his work and his pleasure will be the same, wherever he goes. Paul thought it worthwhile to spend five days traveling to Troas, even though it was only for a seven-day stay there; but he knew, and so should we, how to redeem even traveling time, and to put it to good use.