The Most Expensive Day of Our Lives

Yesterday Cass and I were on leave. We went out shopping, got a Tee-shirt, both a haircut and then bought a House.

Typical day.


O.M.Gosh!!!! We bought a house!!!! Cassilda and I are today, proud owners ofa-next-to-the-MRT-and-interchange-NTUC-swimming-pool 4-RM HDB flat!!! We got it! Praise the Lord!

This is a follow-up from the previous post below and a testimony to our Father in Heaven who have graciously granted Cass and myself a home to build our future together. Words cannot express the joy and the gratitude we feel towards Abba.

Taking Care of Business
When we first started out this whole marriage preparation process, we decided that we would continue to put God and His work first. It has always been that way with us and we saw no reason why our service to Him should get any less because we were preparing for our marriage.

We prayed to God and told Him that we were going to take care of His business and that we would trust Him to take care of ours and I tell you, it has been really like that so far throughout our preparations.

Whether it was finding a banquet restaurant, a bridal package, a bridal Car or the church, what had usually taken months and months for many couples we know, was settled faster than you can say "I do". I can't even begin to tell you of all the small miracles and extraordinary arrangements that has transpired, the only thing I can say is that it was very obvious that God's hand has been in it.


Finding a Home
Our new Home will always be a reminder of God's providence. The HDB flats in question are the new ones build right next to the Bedok Central.

For years, Cass and I will walk past the construction site talking about how nice for anyone to live here. Never in our wildest imagination would we expect to one day do so. These blocks of flats are under the SERS programme meaning it was meant for Enbloc-ed people. So whatever is left after they had chosen would be put of for public ballot.

Home Delivery
The Ballot was in January. Cass and I decided to give it a shot. It was our very first ballot. We submitted and prayed like mad. (see below for the prayer we prayed). We prayer- walk the void decks, lay hands on pillars etc. We wanted those block of flats because it was near the MRT and bus interchange. This was important to us because we wanted our home to be a place where we can host people for Cells, parties, get to gethers, meetings or just hang outs. We felt that living near the MRT would make a huge difference to people coming.

After that, we balloted another time in feb for another site but came up 9700 over! The results of the January ballot was due out in April. And when April came, out of the 199 4-Rm flats that were available, our queue number was 196!!

We couldn't believe our eyes!! This was our first ballot! Charles Yee later told us that he knew couples that waited for 3 - 4 years before they could even get a number so close - and we got it on our first try!!

So it was very obvious that God was taking care of things for us. So yesterday, we went down to HDB to choose our flat - there were more than 40 flats to choose from and we even got our first choice of what was available.

Because it was a new flat, everything could be paid by CPF and we didn't have to fork out any cash at all, which means we have the means to pay for our wedding, renovations and furnishings. Not only did we save money but we saved all the time and hassle needed dealing with agents and scouting around for resale flats.

Our doorsteps were delivered to erm...our doorsteps. just like that. And now we would live within walking distance of both our parents' home. Perfect.

To top it all off, the block we chose was one of the few ones that had keys already available, which means we can actually start renos, if we choose to, in 3 months!! UNBELIEVABLE!!! All our friends who had experienced buying property are amazed. Us, the most.

Gratitude
Cass and I want to thank God from the bottom of our hearts. It has been beyond obvious that He had indeed hear our prayer and moved on our behalf. The best part is that we have never, till now, had to let up on our involvement in ministry - everything have been given unto us, as we put His kingdom first.

"Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever." Ps 23:6

We want to give God all the glory and encourage you in your faith. Seek First the Kingdom of God and the rest shall be added unto you. Give God His due and God will give back to you, turn the water into wine! Don't let up in your pursuit of Him and His kingdom, take care of His business and He will take care of yours!

Praise you Lord!


Black Tee shirt, $39
Haircut at Kelly's, $60
4 Rm-HDB Flat at Bedok, $322,300

Knowing that your heavenly Father is taking care of you?

Priceless...



Leo


Postscript- Cassilda and I would like to thank everyone who has prayed for us. Your prayers have yielded a blessing beyond measure. We are very very grateful to you. Stay tune for the housewarming! 8)