New Lily

Every Friday beginning January 22nd, I have met with Yang "Lily" Huo. She is an international student from China who was in my graduate class in Facility and Event Management last fall. We have talked about Jesus and His Love each week. In week two, I gave her a Bible and she began to read in John. The Friday before Spring Break, I asked her if she wanted to pray to receive Jesus. She said "no" and told me that the next day was her birthday and the next day (Sunday) she would have a "new birth day." (Sidenote: after our meeting, I sent her an Facebook message in Chinese - thanks to Google translator :) ). This is a picture of Lily and me and below is the email I received on the following Monday.

Hey Kim, I follow Jesus last Sunday you know. I prayed to God "I am a sinner, I want you to save me and give me a new life. I know I still need to face lots of difficulties, but I am afraid anymore because I know you love me." A little boy baptized that day I am not. My friends said it is okay. So I think Jesus is already in my heart. But I still confuse about I am a Christian or not since I haven't baptized.


You are really amazing! You typed Chinese! How did you do that!? I love it! Thanks for your love! You are very important to me! I don't know why this happens in Waco, TX. I hated TX last semester. I didn't have friends and nobody cared about me. I suffered the most darkness life in my past 22 years. Every day , I dreamed to back to California where has many people love me. (I never homesick since I get 100% independence in US! My mother is a helicopter mother. HAHA) But new Lily was born in Waco, TX where she hated for a long time. But now, I don't hate Waco, TX anymore. I think God gave me that period of time is to build my personality for preparing step into the fierce society. And after suffering those painful life, I know what is the most important thing and cherish what I already get.

The new life is really warm and light. Thanks God's plan! Looking forward to seeing you after the break!
Lily