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1995: Meeting My Wife
After passing the exam, I was registered as a professional architect with the architects' board. In fact I was not interested in the architecture profession. I wanted to help in my family's business, which I had been praying for years. I proposed to my family that I wanted to join them in the business. Very much to my surprise and disappointment, my proposal was not supported by my family, and it was made clear to me that the decision was final and not negotiable. My dream was painfully shattered again. "I prayed so strongly and worked very hard for my dream. I admit that without the dream, I would not have achieved what I had achieved in my life. May be, helping in my family's business was not what God wanted me to do, I don't know, but I had faith in him and truly trusts him. I believe there is a purpose, or mission in my life, which will be revealed to me at appropriate time." I had no choice, but to start my own architecture firm. The business was bad. I only managed to bring in some small projects, with reduced fees. Not long after that, I met my wife Elaine. Our relationship developed so fast, and we were deeply in love. You may call it a chemical reaction, but I believe it was some kind of spiritual arrangement beyond our comprehension. With no logic reason, my family strongly objected our relationship. We went through a very tough time, but we insisted to carry on with our relationship. The life was tough, and I was broke financially. I knew my architecture business had failed and I started to look for a job, in order to survive. I went for a few interviews for my job applications. But all were turned down. Elaine was worried with my financial situation. I started to preach her the Gospel. It was God's miracle, she accepted him with no hesitation. We both prayed to God, seeking his assistance and guidance, and we were determined to carry on with our relationship, knowing the hardships ahead. After going through that stage of my life, my altitude changed. I wanted financial success. As usual, with a new goal in my life, I turned to God for help. I would never know when he would answer my prayer, but I had faith in him. Forewords . 1965-73: Childhood . 1974-75: God's Call . 1976-81: The Relationship Continued . 1982-83: Singapore . 1984: Kuala Lumpur . 1985-87: Sydney . 1988-89: Penang . 1990-1991: Sydney . 1992: Year of Graduation . 1992-95: Working in Architecture Firm, Penang . 1995: Meeting My Wife . 1996: Year of Marriage . 1996-98: Discovering the Purpose of Life . Conclusion . Appendix I: Question & Answer . Appendix II: The Words of Christ |