bUiLdiNg a HoMe

Monday, 18th April 2004
Well... i've got a thousand things going on at the same time right now. And one of them is building a house. Man..!! Never though I will actually come to this phase of my life that I'm building my own home. Have always thought of it.. dreamt it... but.. WOW!! I'm building it soon!! It's very exciting!

Gabriel and I have been praying for as long as I can remember.. hehehe.. We both realised that we have to depend on God to provide for what we need and desire... And since we've prayed for a house, God has shown tremendous blessing in our lives... Gabriel's job is good, our ministry is filled with joy,... i mean, now I'm waiting to get the perfect job for myself [AMEN!!]. ANd btw.. I'm having an interview this Wednesday, at 1pm. So please pray for me.. ^-^... I know that He has something great in store for me. For His words says "For evil men will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land".

First, we thought of building instead of buying a house because that's what we have in our heart, then we prayed and ask advices from here and there.. then don't know why... we decided that we r going to buy instead of building a new house, although we couldn't really make up our mind where to buy. Then we' ve been searching for the right house and at different suburbs... I know its a bit wide scope of search... but mainly we focused on Cannington area... although if we have the money probably at Como...

Anyway... we've been searching endlesly... have placed 2 offers for two diff properties... but we felt that they are just not right... although they were the best options we had at that time. But I guess God didn't agree either. So both plans fell apart. Then we were in the middle of searching for more options, when Gabriel felt the Lord is telling him to build at a specific suburb... and that was our first prayer. He was quite surprised for we were confident that buying a property as a start was the best option. And it was the advice that we got from almost everybody we talked to. Then He gave Gabriel wisdom and with that he told me and he felt peace although he was surprised of the thought that God told us to built.

We then searched for a land, although deep inside I was scared to face the reality that land is very expensive nowadays with real estate growth... But anyway, God showed us a new estate, and after we looked around for the perfect lot, we finally found one and placed in on Hold (for about a week). Then, after budgeting and praying, we decided that we r going to buy that land. So we went there to put a deposit. But to our shock, the price of land has gone up by $6000!! I mean.. i think my face was cool enough to pretend its ok.. but if u can see my heart pumping and my brain works... i think you'll see a tsunami at work there!... then we enquire about the price... but the sale person just said that if the vendor says raise the price.. then.. there's nothing we can do. We only hold the land, but not the price (and there was no agreement on that). We knew that we had no ground for arguement.. well.. little anyway... Being little of faith...i started to feel down inside... Thanked God, He's a God who's my rock and strength... Out of nowhere... the lady suggested that she's going to call her boss (whom I've been in contact with) to asked about this price rise. And my heart pumped even faster... finally...... Hallelujah!!! She will sell it for the original price!! We both were VEERRRRYYYY happy!! But... we have to be the cool customers.. so.. we just thanked her naturally and pretended that its normal and all that!! hahahaha... little that she know how we screamed joyfully as we drove off though! God has saved our money by $6000. God is good!! Thank You Lord!

Monday, 25 April 2004

Now, those were written a week ago. I wasn't ready to published it in the blog yet. I didn't know why I wouldn't, because it's basically finished anyway... now i know why! Remember that Wednesday interview i said before? I GOT IT! It was amazing cos I never thought of getting an interview only after 2 weeks of searching for a job, then got it only after 1 interview! And let me tell ya..!!! The interview was a weird and extremely short one. And most people I spoke to said that normally if it's a short interview, it meant that your interviewer was not "impressed" by you! So.. sounded like a bad sign... If lucky.. I'll be called for a 2nd interview. Hearing those comments dimmed my faith a bit. But there you go!! I don't know why....but I got the job!!! hahahaha.. i know HOW though! I know it's God @ work! So.. I got the job... and now we can plan our finance much better, knowing that I will have a steady income and all that. So, with that little faith that I have, God is developing it, so next time no matter what people told me, my hope is in Him! At least, for Gabriel and I, this job is like a confirmation that our plans so far are part of His plans for our lives. ^-^ Praise The Lord..!!!


For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD , "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.