About Jisoo Oh, DrPH

2 Corinthians 12:9–10

“My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. … For when I am weak, then I am strong.

I believe that I am a flawed and imperfect instrument in the hands of a perfect God. Yet, even in my brokenness and limitations, I have seen that He can bring forth beauty, grace, and purpose when I surrender myself fully to His service. The music of life is not in the instrument but in the Artist. When my life feels fractured under the weight of pressure, uncertainty, and hardship, I trust that God can still create something beautiful through it.

God does not shy away from our weaknesses. Rather, He meets us in them because it is often in our weakness that His strength becomes most evident. When I come to the end of myself, I discover the beginning of God's work in me. His grace meets me there, not merely to sustain me, but to transform me. It teaches me that dependence on God is not a sign of inadequacy but an invitation to experience His strength, wisdom, and faithfulness.

I have come to believe that life is not defined solely by what happens to us but also by how we choose to respond. By God's grace, I choose to respond with faith. The trials and challenges I have experienced have shaped me, not by crushing me, but by teaching me to trust more deeply in God's guidance and provision. They have reminded me that I do not have to rely on my own strength and that some of the most meaningful growth occurs through seasons of difficulty. Without those experiences, I would not be the person, teacher, scholar, or servant I am today.

It is a deep privilege to serve God through my work at Loma Linda University. I see my calling not simply as a profession but as an opportunity to participate in the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus. I strive to serve my students, colleagues, and community with humility, compassion, excellence, and a spirit of service. I recognize that my abilities and accomplishments are not solely my own but gifts entrusted to me for a greater purpose.

As I continue this journey, I pray that I will remain willing to be an instrument in God's hands, even when I feel inadequate, weary, or broken. I do not need to be a perfect instrument for God to work through me. I only need to remain surrendered and faithful.

“For when I am weak, then I am strong.”
—2 Corinthians 12:10