Oh how things change.

It crazy how we plan and plan and plan and yet no matter how much we plan, God's plan is always the one that wins out. I thought I had everything planned to go to Australia but little did I know God had a different plan. You see, I thought that this experience was going to be one of crazy stories and impossible happenings, but what has happened is that God decided that I needed a lesson in patience and trusting Him instead.

As some of you know, I am not in Australia. I am still in the states, in Ohio. This is definitely not where I thought I would be today. I thought I would be in Townsville undergoing orientation for the amazing 6 month journey that I was about to take place in. I didn't think that I would be at my parents house in Ohio, not sure of what the future holds.

Learning trust and patience is a very hard concept. I know that I am getting better at it, but it seems harder some days. I don't like not knowing what happens next. I like to have a plan!

So, here is my plan.....I'm going to Trust God!

When I say I don't know what the future holds, it pretty much covers everything. I know that I was not to be on the October trip of DTS and I do believe that I am to be on the January one. However, God has a funny way of changin things up on me. So here is what I do know. I have a house that I need rented, I have funds that need raised, and preferably,I have a car that needs sold. I know that God can orchestrate all of that beautifully to come together for this january trip and I really hope that He does. So what I have learned is that I am going to do my part and pursue this thing with all my heart. I am going to work hard to find a renter, work hard to raise the money, and just simply work hard. But what I have come to learn is that, if for some reason it still doesn't happen in January, God has a plan and it is far greater than anything I could imagine so I am going to trust in that and know that the path that I am on is a blessed one.