Twenty years ago, I felt a calling to missionary work, but life got in the way. Health issues and difficult circumstances kept me “captive,” unable to serve. That was until 2024, when I returned to church and surrendered completely to God’s will, praying: “Send me wherever You want me to go.” God’s timing is truly perfect. Through PLMC’s Year of Expansion in 2025, I signed up for a mission trip. God connected me with the El Shaddai (ES) team through church mission members like Sister Daphne Thong and Brother Tay Soo How. I joined a team of 14, led by Dr.