My Calling

During junior year of college, at SOON Movement's Higher Calling conference, I had a profound personal encounter with God. Until then, I had been living without much concern for my faith, feeling empty and purposeless. God confronted my doubts and brokenness, prompting me to surrender control and commit to following His will. Shortly after praying for guidance, I unexpectedly won a raffle for a summer missions trip application. Following conversations with staff, I felt called to Japan, where many struggle with finding identity in success—a challenge I deeply related to from my own past. 

My summer in Japan on the missions trip was intense, physically, emotionally, and spiritually draining due to our packed schedule. I faced conflicts within my team but learned to love them with the overflow of God's love in my life. Witnessing the emptiness in people's lives in Japan strengthened my resolve to share the hope of Christianity, knowing firsthand the transformative power of God's love. This experience solidified my commitment to dedicating my life to God's mission, particularly feeling drawn to Japan as the next step in my journey of unwavering obedience to Him.