Our God is an awesome God!

I can't really remember which (recent) sermon it was, but God spoke and told me that I needed to let everything go, that I should not harbour on to any doubt nor should I feel jealous, disappointed, dejected etc... I promptly did so. Prayer, coupled with the belief that God will only provide me the best and that He has everything in His control, gave me a renewed heart in this aspect of my life.

Today, I saw this:

"Your queue position for a 3-room Standard / 4-room flat in _____ is 262. We will provide you with the flat selection details such as the flat list when we invite you to select a flat in Nov / Dec 2011. Whether you will be able to select a flat would depend on the availability of flats and ethnic quota when your turn is due. Hence, please check on the availability of flats and ethnic quota before coming down for your selection appointment. "

I couldn't believe it was real! I read and re-read (haha! qualitative trustworthiness!) the statement that was on the screen. Suddenly, it sank in and I ran to tell Daddy who was in the living room. My extremities were cold and clammy. Finally! Only when I decided to loosen control over this area that I was able to gain full control over it. I learnt it the hard way. But still, I cannot help but feel so so thankful for this gift from my Father in heaven.

This was our only shot at it. One chance and that’s it! We did not have the first-timer chance (it had been forfeited due to us giving up 2 chances in the previous BTOs), neither were we considered under the Married Child Scheme thingy as Cruise’s current house is not within the 2km radius of the flat which we applied for under the Sale of Balance flats exercise. One chance… and we were up fighting against 1376 applicants. Applicants hor! Imagine if ALL the applicants were first-timers and living within the 2km radius of their parents (minus us la)… 1375 x 4 = 5500. 5500 chances! Versus us… ONE chance… and we got Q number 262? Tell me, if that wasn’t God, then who can it be?!

My best friend commented: “Blessed!”
My soul mate commented: “Favoured!”
Indeed! I am favoured; I am blessed.

It is expensive, no doubt. But I am going to apply sermon, the 5th key - I’m going to let money be my slave, and not be a slave to money. After all, I have already applied Key #1, which is to truly forgive and reconcile; decided to Key #2, set aside a hospitality room in my new home (even BEFORE I knew that I had 262); decided to Key #4, be a better girlfriend towards Cruise, I am not gonna let myself fail at the 5th key!

Thank You, Father! Thank You, God! Thank You! Although Man Utd lost so badly, I know that You will let them rise up again. Thank You, God!

As what my best friend and soul mate said, this house has so much more meaning now!


P.S. The three-day-younger-than-me brother promised to shoot my wedding for free! I must document this down in case I forget (which is hightly likely).