Nickel for a Quarter

Its funny how God works in our lives sometimes. One of my favorite sayings is , "God doesnt take away your nickel, unless HE's gonna give you a quarter!"
I'm in a place now where HE has taken my nickel and I am now waiting for that quarter. I have been substitute teaching at Houston Christian High School for about 4 years. I applied this year to be the Chaplain.
This is something I prayed long and hard about. I absolutely love the students, faculty and staff at HCHS. My hearts desire has been to be able to be there full time and when the Chaplain position came open, I immediately threw my name in the hat. I interviewed for it and even made it to the second round of interviews, along with 3 other candidates.
I was VERY excited at the opportunity to be with those students on a daily basis, not just occasionally as a teacher would be out. The students have been amazingly awesome and encouraging as they have expressed how much they want me in that position. One even started a "Facebook" group called "Tiger Coffman for Chaplain" The messages and emails I have received from the students are priceless and I will cherish forever.
I say all that because I received the call yesterday to tell me the school had hired another man for the Chaplain position. Honestly, my heart broke immediately not just for me but for the students as well. I really wanted to be there and I believe (not boastfully at all) the students wanted me too. Not because anything special about me other than the relationships I have built with them. They know how much I truly care about them and love them as my brothers and sisters in Christ.
Now the nickel to quarter thing is two fold here. First for the students, Know that the man God has for this position is a quarter compared to me. He is the one God feels is best for you and this position. I am still going to be here and available for you for whatever you may need.
Second for me, God has something ministry wise that is huge for me. I am not sure what that is, but I know it will involve ministering to students!!
My heart is broken in that I wanted to be there as Chaplain, but at the same time it is excited to see what God is going to do both for HCHS and for me!!