Bump in the Road

With only 16 days left until  I depart to go overseas, it seemed like everything was going along quite smoothly. My airline tickets have been bought, I have all my medications, I have a Dr.'s appointment to get a shot this weekend, and all I needed to buy was travelers insurance. It seemed I was just about set. But then...I received an email informing me that I would need to apply for an Indian visa since on my return flight to the States, in December, I will be stopping in India for a layover. Apparently when I arrive in India in December I will have to walk across the street to another airport to catch my flight to another Indian city, in which I will then be headed home. Because of this, I needed to get a visa. At first I was a little panicked. But, the more I thought about it the more at peace I became. I thought "At least this dear friend noticed that I would need a visa and informed me now. I have time to send off for a visa and for my passport to return before I leave in just 16 days. I have the money to pay for this new added expense, I wasn't expecting. But God has provided for me to get this." I am so thankful that I found out about this now and that my friend realized my route home was different and informed me of what I needed to do. Wouldn't it have been terrible if I had gotten ready to leave in December and realized I couldn't! This whole situation I know was a God thing. Because I have complete peace about it all and know it is all in His hands. (Even though I am anxious to get my passport back, just so I know it's with me). I am so thankful for Him and His provision and protection over His children. I know this one little bump in the road may be the first of many over the next few months, but I also know that during these bumps I can rest in Him because He knows they are coming long before we do. How encouraging is that! I almost feel as if this whole situation is simply a test to see if I really do trust Him. Do I really believe what I have been learning over the past few weeks about Him? Hopefully I pass and will learn more about Him, so when other bumps come I can have a peace about them as well.