Married and Moving... :)

Dear readers, this will be my final blogpost on this blog...

I will be moving to a new address : woollylifestock.blogspot.com . You are however still most welcome to browse my older posts... Otherwise, I will hear from you at my new blogging place. :)

1 more day...

What a mix of emotions that is flooding my heart! From nerves to excitement to anxiety to joy to eagerness to fear to etc, etc, etc...

We did a rehearsal in church last night. Ben and I blushed and giggled while Pastor Woo led us through our vows. I hope I won't be geeky on that day. Decos will start tonight. A few of my close seminary girlfriends are giving me a bridal shower. But yes, I still have to be at school till lunch time.

BTW, I'll be starting a new blog pretty soon, after I am married. The blog address is yet to be revealed, coz I have not completed the profile part yet. Haha. My sister, Zoey, designed the face of it, so I am very excited to be blogging there - in the coming new chapter/season of my life. I'm not sure if I will be still keeping to Grace Points. What do you think? :)

Packing for my sleepover tomorrow.

2 more days...

...before we make our wedding vows before God and our honored guests.

Honestly, I would take off my hat to any couple who has gone through the major stresses of preparing for their own wedding... and GOSH, wedding coordinators as well. It is really no child's play.

When Dr. Matahari said marriage is one of the top potential sources of psychological stress any person could go through, I laughed and didn't believe him. But I lift my hands in surrender now.

Furthermore, my wedding is supposed to be quite simple and straightforward - I cannot imagine myself in the shoes of those who have to prepare for lavish dinner receptions. I'd have to take a week off before my wedding to relax... or something.

Getting married on the first day of your school holiday was supposed to be cool. But I guess, I conveniently ignored the fact that I'd be stressed out rushing for deadlines at the end of term. Hee hee. Anyway, praise God... that part is over. I've triumphed!:)

Now, I've to figure out how not to look haggard on my big day.

3 more days...

...to the celebration of our 3rd anniversary as a couple... :') ~ thank You God!


Today I'm clearing out the wardrobes and drawers... so that Ben's possessions can make themselves at home in them...

I wonder how it will be living the married life. My friends were joking at school today - it's really time for me to "take off the old self and put on the new self"... No wonder the Bible likens the relationship between Christ and His Church to a holy, divine marriage. Every Christian is called to "take of the old self and put on the new self" - to live a new life upon receiving Christ as Lord and Savior. No more to return to his/her past sins and shame, as God had paid the ultimate price for our redemption from our deadly wages. To be transformed into a new creation... citizens of a nation - Christ's bride.

4 days more...

...and we are in need of prayers!

Some of our wedding helpers are currently ill or falling sick. I find it so weird that everything should happen in one go. Is this a spiritual attack or what??? Anyway, yeah. Please pray with us... For things to go smoothly as planned ....For journey mercies for my relatives who are traveling up to Penang from KL this Friday... For our guests who have confirmed their attendance (some are going to be traveling up from Singapore and KL) ... For our helpers to be protected and to be of good health... And lastly, for Ben and I, Grace - who are extremely stressed with 101 things (wedding- and non-wedding related).

But, yaay, praise God...my 1 Corinthians 8-10 presentation is OVER! :) And it went quite well too. Even though I stuttered and stammered in the beginning (as usual - like the car engine that refuses to start-up in the mornings :P) ... my lecturer still gave me good feedback. I feel... encouraged. :))))

Today, I am a bit lost, because I suddenly feel that load of my contextualization project is GONE. So hm, let's see...it's time to get ready for the wedding!

5 more days...

...and our last weekend as singles is truly over.

Just a recap of the weekend:

1. We signed our legal papers
2. Had lunch with Tairven and Wee Lyn
3. Attended our wedding helpers' briefing session
4. I nearly fried my brain working on the 1 Corinthians 8-10 Contextualization Paper (obviously it was much harder than I had expected it to be... =_=)
5. Went to church
6. Received a new 2-seater, black beauty of a sofa into our marriage nest-to-be.
7. Celebrated Mother's Day with Ben's mum

6 more days...

...and Mother's Day today.

To the many mothers in my life - spiritual, in-law, etc... thank you for mentoring and lovingly guiding me to where I am today. In prayer, in tears and with endless sacrifices. I aspire to be courageous, thoughtful, godly and tender like all of you. May God continue to increase in your lives. Love you, mamas... :')

My beloved M.I.L. :)

7 days more...

...but I'm legally a Mrs. Wong now... *grins*

We signed the ROM papers today, with Tairven and Wee Lyn as our witnesses. Subsequently, the 4 of us had lunch at DeliCious before returning to church for our wedding helpers briefing.

Thanks for the treat, T + WL! :P Even though we had planned to go for lunch with you both...so that we could belanja. Coz we are so so so very thankful for your kindness and help.

It was Ben's and my first time in Straits Quay btw.

8 more days... TGIF!!!!

...to a much-awaited union...

Terrible neck and back pains greeted me this morning. After yesterday's late, late night - (and so many previous late nights), I am not surprised. Oh let me find my joy and strength in God.

My contextualization paper is so messed up. I have no idea how to remedy it. Plus... I have to present it on Tuesday too!!! *Screams* At times like these, I usually ask myself - "What on earth made you choose such a topic?!? Were you out of your mind?"

But that is me. Always up for a good challenge. I'd better be responsible for my own decisions indeed.

Ben called me last night and made me crack up on one of the boo-boos he made. Apparently my amazing fiance wrongly directed a text message he was supposed to send me (with some endearing terms in it too >.<" - thankfully not much though) to the wrong Grace. And this Grace happens to be our former pastor's wife. Imagine how traumatized Ben was. In a panic-stricken voice, he went: "Pst. J is going to kill me...."

Hahahahaa......so funny.

OK, I'd better get back to my work. How time flies.

9 more days...

...to having a new ring on my finger - a symbol of our holy covenant before God.

Was a little depressed last night over our delayed honeymoon plans (even though it's only for a few days) due to Ben's work requirements. So I gave in to a little mindless nom-noming in front of the telly. The potato chips were too salty and gave me a sore throat. I promise not to do it again. >__<|| Also not to buy that brand a second time.

But well... my assignments are getting on. It is growing more and more difficult to churn out long, detailed sentences when there are so many things on my mind. I only can rely on God's grace.

Today's a new day. I had a thought on my mind whilst sitting in class.

Our environment - social and physical - shapes our motivation. For example, if you always hang out with a group of lazy bums, you'd become a lazy bum yourself... devoid of the motivation to work and make good use of your life. I am not saying that we should turn our backs on the lazy-bums. We just need to make more friends who are not lazy-bums. Another example - if you always stay away from the mall and other money-spending places, you'd be less motivated to shop and spend money. Haha. The cravings may come once in a while - but you'd have pretty good control over them...and they'd eventually disappear. I know... coz everytime I visit rural places and spend days there, I'd be more motivated to save my money and not spend 'em unnecessarily on my wants.

I think there can be never too much time to spend with the people who yearn to serve God and those who are full of vibrant faith.

10 more days...

...to a change of status.

Well technically it's 3 more days to a change in my legal status. I will be recorded in the JPN as "married" to a certain Mr. Wong. Hehe. But it's not official till our pastor solemnizes our marriage and we read our wedding vows in church next week. My fiance has yet to unveil me... and kiss me in the presence of God and our dear guests. After that, we will be indeed truly married.

Did I mention that I am extremely thankful for the help of our friends? Especially our wedding coordinator - Wee Lyn. Ben and I were at her place last night, sorting out all the details of the wedding plan - till past 1 am. Gosh. I can't imagine us doing everything on our own!

11 more days...

To beginning a new journey....*Gullllp*

I am just back from KL. The amount of anticipation, stress and deadlines is almost unbelievable. In the next 12 days, I will have to finish my 1 Cor contextualization project, prepare for a presentation, prepare for the wedding day and make sure I look good on my wedding day!

Only by the grace of God... I tell ya.

But one great thing out of the challenge - we have come much closer to God again. Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him! :) God is for us and with us.