They always say God knows best, and he does. As I sit here writing this post, I was supposed to have been in Ecuador writing this, but instead I’m laying in my own bed writing this. Our Go Ecuador student team was supposed to have left Saturday. I received a call Wednesday afternoon that sent every sort of emotion running swiftly through this vast mind of mine. The leader broke the news that we would not be leaving in 3 days for Ecuador because of an outbreak of the Dengue Fever (which I’ve heard is absolutely horrendous). To be completely honest, I was heartbroken and yes I cried. Sellfishly all I could think about was how hard I had worked to get ready between school and work and packing and how my heart was hungry for this and it was ready (at least I thought). As always, God knows better. Funny thing, of all days my boss (whose son is also going on the trip) was doing her devotion that morning and found the verse pictured above. And for some reason felt led to write it down and bring it to work. I had noticed it earlier that morning, but didn’t pay too much attention. But after that shaking phone call, the verse took a whole new light. I knew God had it all under control. Why I ever question and worry and get down about things beats me. God always has me in the palm of his hands, and he always protects me. God always uses people for his greater glory. He used my boss and this verse to show me and to give me peace that God has bigger plans for this trip than I could ever imagine for myself, for our students, and for the people of Ecuador. I thought my heart was ready, but ultimately, God knows me better than I know myself. I cannot begin to understand the capacity to the work that he is going to do on this mission trip. Just in his right timing❤️