Zoe and I both grew up in the same local church, but we never really became friends as kids. To me, he was just the brother of one of my Siomai girlfriends—just some kid I vaguely knew from church. Everything changed in 2018 when I rejoined the music ministry. Through group fellowships, endless rounds of Uno cards, and shared moments, we gradually became closer. Still, it never crossed my mind that he liked me, until he gave me a birthday present that year.

There was something about the way he called my name that day. I can’t quite explain it, but in that moment, when I turned to him, everything seemed to slow down and for the first time, I saw him differently. That’s when I realized that he likes me. I didn’t feel the same way, so I rejected his efforts, hoping he’d eventually move on.

But to my surprise, he never did. No matter how many times I pushed him away, he remained constant, patient, and unwavering in his pursuit. And with each rejection, God kept showing me why Zoe is the man He wants for me. In the quiet, unexpected moments, God revealed his heart, his kindness, his perseverance, and his unshakable faith.

Slowly but surely, I started to see him in a different light. It wasn’t just his persistence; it was the way he reflected God’s love in everything he did—in his patience, his actions, and his heart for others. And through it all, God was working on my heart too, gently showing me that the one I had been praying for was right in front of me all along,

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