I was looking through my archive and realised that it was not documented how we really got together and our journey with God. So i tot of writing it down in case i lost my memory in 20-30yrs time... :P
YR 2000 - My long distance relationship ended but I found God that year. I was heartbroken at Brisbane with suicidal thoughts but the song "Amazing Grace" just came into my mind. I can never forget that moment. God woke me up that second and I flew back to Singapore, leaving behind the old me in Brisbane. Thereafter i dedicated my time in church activities to know and serve God for a few years as i went through a time of healing with God too.
YR 2004 - My mum demand me to threw away all the flowers and stuffs that i have received from my ex and it took me some time to come to term that it's pointless to keep the stuff since it's OVER. While during my quiet time, God spoke to me and assured me that i will not be single and he will give me a lifetime partner. So i took the courage and dump all the things into the bin eventually. The nxt minute, i received sms from my christian friend. It was an encouraging sms that also assured me of what i heard from God. I know God is with me and he is giving me double assuranced.
July 2004 - Out of the blue, Ifah who met me once during CITPM exam, asked me if I am keen to know friend so i replied ok. Thereafter, Ifah told Airrence that she want to introduce him a nice gal and pass him the email address.
Aug 2004 - Airrence finally emailed me and asked me out for a meal on 7th Aug. Airrence came to pick me up somewhere near my church. It was a casual dinner and both of us ain't have that love at first sight feeling. So we remained as friends.
Sep 2004 - We din contact each other as Airrence dad passed away that month while I am busy helping my fren wedding preparation.
Nov-Dec 2004 - We started chatting via YM during office hours and occassionally i will send Airrence emails about God. Those who know me well, know that i don't go around preach about God. I only shared abt what God has done in my life or some articles about God. Whether my friends choose to accept God is not what i can do but i can pray that God will show them that HE is real and HE is faithful loving God. So during that period, we became good friend online. Meanwhile, i was introduced to a guy in church who is keen to know me as i appeared in the church bulletin coverpage few mths back. However, no sparks between this guy and me despite we met up once after the arranged meet up.
Dec 2004 - Xmas time and Airrence asked if i am free on xmas eve for a meal. I rejected him cos i gotta attend church service but i invited him to join me for a xmas service/performance instead. To be honest, this is my first attempt to ask a non-christian guy friend to attend church xmas service. I was very worried that he will tell me off and there goes our friendship. But to my surprise, he say Ok! I was happy and we met up for dinner before going to my church. I introduced him to my church friends and they tot he is my secret bf.. hahaha.. but nope, he is not! ;) Cos I am still uncertain and praying if he is the ONE that God told me previously. Anyway, we started to hang out more often after xmas and occassionally he will attend church with me too.
Feb 2005 - Our first official date was on valentine day. We decided to give each other a chance to know one another better to see if our relationship will work out.
May 2005 - 8th May was a memorable day for us cos it was my baptism day and Airrence accepted Christ that day. I am glad that he supported my decision to be baptised though he was still a pre-believer that time. Also GOD is amazing as i have been praying for Airrence salvation and it was the best gift that i ever received from God that day. I have never lead someone to Christ but only introducing them to church and abt GOD. And the first person that came to Christ is my husband. :) It was God who brought us together and we want to thank God for his amazing love and grace.
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