6 1/2 years coming..

Coming thursday will mark the 6 1/2 years of the courtship between gerald and myself. And of course, that exclude the 3 years before our actual courtship. Haha... time really flies... thinking back of the days that we have spent together, from school days, to working life, to when Gerald went back to school days again, and now, he is finally back with the workforce, we have gone through much as a couple.

Many of the friends around me always asked me, how I manage to maintain the relationship after such a long time. For many of my JC buddies, many of them had actually gotten a relationship during JC and Uni days, but yet, most of them have already broken up. Of course, not all are bad. Around me there are many couples who are marathon runners, like Kenneth and Huiqin, Isaiah and Klessis, Edwin and Evelyn... (in case you are not aware, these couples have dated 10 years, or close to that already!)

So i really asked myself, what is the X-factor?? Finally i realised.

These are all God fearing couples. They are all serving God faithfully, and of course, their relationship are built of the foundation of God. Isn't that amazing? God is not only concerned about our spiritual walk with him, but He is also constantly concerned with every aspect of our daily lives, be it our career, relationship with people, and etc etc etc... this really reminded me of Matthew 6:35 - Seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and all his righteousness shall be added onto you. Indeed, when we put God first in our lives, God will simply ensure that every other thing of our lives will nicely fall into place.

I think back of the days where how Gerald and myself first got to know each other, and then later fell in love until today. Indeed, it was really God who create that divine meeting at Tiong Bahru Plaza on that saturday afternoon, at the bus stop opposite Tiong Bahru Plaza. Never did I imagine, that having lost contact for a year or more already, that God would create a chance for us to meet again. If that afternoon we did not meet each other, frankly speaking, I would not want to think what would I be doing today.

You may wonder why I say that. It was after meeting Gerald that saturday, that he subsequently invited me to City Harvest Church. At that time, despite I have already acccepted Christ for more than 1 year ago when I was in JC2, but I have never attended any church service at all. In my heart, somehow or rather, I have already back slided from God. I still remember that first service that I attended service on a saturday at our old Hollywood premise.When I was on my way home after the service, I felt this joy that was really bursting out of me. And I was already looking forward to the next service the following sunday. I knew I have found the place of joy, and I knew that was the place that I wanted to be.

And there, I have been in CHC for the past 6 years. I have never once thought of going to another church, cos I knew this church is where I would be for the rest of my lives. I have found my meaning in life, found my joy, found my peace and most importantly, I have found my most faithful friend, Lord Jesus Christ!

Oops, think I have diverted from my original topic. But anyway, I am glad and glad that Gerald has brought me to this church. So, i believe from the bottom of my heart, as Gerald and Myself continue to put God first and let God be the one to take control and nourish our relationship, we will be like that flowers that will blossom and be forever in love with each other.

So my friends, do not be anxious to seek your partner. Continue to seek God and serve Him, and God is a rewarder. He will definitely reward you with a precious Gem that you will never imagine. I have found my GEM. So you definitely can do it too!