Joshua 1:9“This is my command–be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9 NLT)
It was 0n 11/ 7/22, I traveled abroad for the first time ever in my life, to the USA. It was an excellent experience I had layovers in two places Amsterdam and Minneapolis, the international flights were huge and the air hostesses were my Mom’s age. It was funny though. This is not the end.
It was in Minneapolis the US Border Security Police hold me, in the detention center for about two hours, as I happened to travel 14 days earlier before the said time. I came to know this after I booked my ticket that with F1 Visa one can go into the USA only 30 days before class starts, and I cannot reschedule it for some reason, I was prepared that something going to happen, as they interrogate me, take away my phone and check all my luggage, I was not scared at the moment. But as the time keeps on ticking, it seems that I am going to miss my flight from Minneapolis to Oklahoma. It makes me worried, what if! I really missed my flight in an unknown land. A small voice within me reminded me, that I am not alone, this verse which Rev. Hencha Doungel read me before leaving India reflect in my mind, and reminded me that God is with me where ever I go, and He is right there present with me, I am not alone. This gave me peace that surpasses all human understanding.
It was 6:00 pm pass when they released me, I should have missed my flight, but God in His grace delayed my flight for 7:00 pm, I was in waiting but some good souls volunteer to stay back, which makes a way for me to reach safely to my destination. My dear, I just want to remind you today that You are not alone, “For the Lord, your God is with you where ever you go. He will make a way.
“The fact of knowing the truth that you are not alone makes you strong and courageous”- Nei