2010年1月8日星期五

Giving List

2010 will be an important year to me. 

To be honest, I had a bad year of 2009. I remembered that my facebook status of December 31, 2008 was  "I am not ready for the new year". Ready or not, now it is 2010. 
I was uncertain about my future at that time. I had no idea what will happen after I graduate. I had a lot of fear. I graduated without a job last summer, actually so far I am still unemployed. I have been out of a job for more than half a year. However, to be honest, I am not saying positive things for making myself feel better. I am saying positive thing, because it is truth and I believe in them. 
After I graduated, I have been learning so much: How to train my brain to process failure; How to gather information; How to network with people; what kind of knowledge I am hungry for; What is my vision for myself; How much blessings I am having from God. This list can goes on and on. I knew I was doing the right things, but still nothing happens. No luck in job search field. My feeling was complicated. I was frustrated.  
Dance: The Well from Urbana 09 on Vimeo.

At the end of last month, my best friend Margi’s parents paid for me to attend Urbana
a Christian conference hosted by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship every 3 years in St.Louis.There is so much to share here. Long story short, God told me “Li Ming, What are you afraid of? I am the same God you believed in China. I took you to US. It is the same God loving and taking care of you for this long time. I will be the same God in 2010, no matter where you will be.” I was scared that every time I think about what I will do, if I won’t get a job till this April. I have no back up plan. I have to go back to China. I felt like I will be a looser. However now I am getting peace. I am still not quite there, but I am getting joy and peace to wait for God’s calling, here, China or other places. I have to be obedient. I am not in charge and not in control at all.
I am sorry this introduction is kind of long, but one of the commitments I made during Urbana was giving. Give big, Give generously, Give creatively, Give for God’s glory. Give 3 times a week.
Therefore, I want to start to track this process. Here I am not bragging anything. I just want to give in God’s name humbly.
Jan 3th, 2010
Gave $63 offering to InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Urbana for helping them to reach 1 million dollar goal to help mobilize 12 ministries to end human trafficking and spread the gospel
Jan 4th, 2010
Gave compliment to a stranger on 74 bus. I was taking the bus to go to the L. There was a girl standing right in front of me. She has really long black hair with big wave. It is really pretty. I really wanted to let her know that her hair looks gorgeous. After we got off the bus, we were all standing at the intersection waiting to get cross the street. I said to her “Just want to let you know that your hair is so pretty.” She said Thank you.
Jan 8th, 2010
Gave caring to my housemate. She had a cold for couple of days. It was not getting better. I made her ginger milk jello. Sounds strange, right? She said it healed her. 
Jan 9th, 2010
Gave my jacket to a chinese girl. We volunteered at World Peace Gala-China Style. I was in charge of VIP reception desk. All my volunteers had to wear Qi Pao. It was ridiculously cold when they opened the door. There was one chinese girl. She worked so hard and never got a chance to get herself a warm jacket. I shared my wih her. 
Jan 10th, 2010
Mailed my mom a birthday package. My mom is turing 58 this month on Jan 21st. For so many years, she never wanted anything for herself. I was wondering maybe because she has been a good mom and wife for such a long time. She already forgot how to ask things for herself. I am sad everytime I think about this. Surprisingly, she said she wants a cake this time. I am so happy. I mailed her a package with a bottle of shower gel, lip balm, face cream, hand cream, 48 photos of me and a box of truffles. Hopefully, it will get my mom before her birthday. 
Jan 12th, 2010
Bought  李叶青 a  dinner  at  Chinatown 
Jan 15th, 2010 
Gave Kelli convient of picking her u-pass in the loop campus for her
Gave a Avatar movie ticket to 李叶青 
Jan 17th, 2010 
Gave Angela a Avatar movie ticket 

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