Flexibility, flexibility, flexibility. That word left a vital mark on my experience at Adventist

Frontier Missions (AFM) in Berrien Springs, Michigan, where I received training to become a

missionary in Thailand. Before I arrived in Thailand, my daily schedule had a set routine.

Work, school, teach cello lessons, and practicing my repertoire were pretty much my activities

for the week. However, it was not until I decided to serve as a missionary that my daily schedule

would change very unexpectedly.

Recently, my day-to-day schedule in Thailand consists mostly of online teaching at Khon Kaen

International School (KKIS), where I teach Language Arts and Reading classes for Grades 1-3

and 6. In addition, I teach in person cello lessons at Peace Music Academy (PMA), and online

cello lessons with my own private students.

I was not always teaching online, but ever since this new wave of COVID-19 struck the province

of Khon Kaen, schools have been closed for over a month. This lockdown had its ups and

downs, but in the end, I was able to adjust to all the sudden changes that came my way. I say

this not in my power or strength, but in the name of Jesus Christ, who gives me the power and

strength to overcome all my daily battles.

Many of my favorite Bible verses are in the Book of Psalms, where David shares his struggles,

victories, and his faith in God:

“Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.” – (Psalm

34:19) – NKJV

“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.” –

(Psalm 32:8) – NKJV

Over these past four months, I have had many struggles along the way, but time and time again, I

have seen God’s hand guiding me throughout my journey, and after each struggle, a victory is

won, and my faith is strengthened.