這個主日的晚上，我們教會將要舉辦一場賑災義演。這次的晚會跟以往的教會活動不同，因為它是首次由我們教會來自大陸的年輕基督徒倡議並組織的大型活動。
義演的發起人阿小曦姐妹，曾經在四川地震之後同我簡短交流，談到她的傷心和焦急。當時我以為談完也就完了，其後各人捐款禱告，也沒有其它獻力的途徑。
阿小曦要比我有心得多。她於上周六，在我們的新生小組查經時提出，由我們挑頭，搞一台賑災義演。
這個建議非常棒，但也非常大膽。
我從前曾經多次提到過，我們教會的中堅力量，一直是來自香港和台灣那些年紀較長的基督徒。我們這些從大陸移民過來的年輕家庭，在教會一直是被嗬護的靈命嬰孩，基本沒挑過什麽重要的擔子。現在，在短短一周之內，我們要推出一台規模不小的演出，別說是對於我們這些拖家帶口的年輕父母，就是對於我們整個的教會，都是極大的挑戰。
而迎接這一挑戰的領頭人阿小曦，本身也是一位全職工作的母親。晚上回家，還要照顧三個年齡不大的孩子，其中最小的那個才是繈褓裏的嬰兒。
今天中午，我同阿小曦通了一個電話，溝通演出相關事宜。其間她說：“無名，我覺得這絕不僅僅是錢的問題。我先生他們的清華校友會，單單在矽穀，就上個禮拜那麽幾天，已經籌集了一百萬的捐款。說實在的，就憑咱們這麽個小教會，無論如何努力，能捐的錢都是非常有限的。不過我覺得吧，就算籌不到多少錢，這也是咱們華人應該做的——總比幹看著同胞受苦流淚要強吧。咱們這一帶，本來華人就不多，還都一向比較疏遠。在中國這麽遭難的時候，我們的 community 應該抱團兒！我認識的一些早年從大陸來的人，知道倒是知道地震了，可是一點兒不覺得這跟自己有什麽關係。我們沒準兒能通過這台演出，讓大家齊心協力，聯合起來，奉獻愛心。”
她這份頃力而為的真情，讓我很受感動。自從地震，正如常說的那樣，同胞們有錢的出錢有力的出力。我也多次想過，除了捐款和禱告，我究竟還能做些什麽？而阿小曦，她不僅想了，還做了。
於是現在，我們這群背的背抱的抱一大堆孩子的人，正在接受新的信心考驗，期盼愛心在主內的聯合。我們能力雖然有限，但是願意為此同心祈禱，求神恩慈的援手托住我們。
我也特別撰此小文，邀請對華人社區有負擔的同學前來觀看演出。如果不能夠親自前來，也請幫我們代禱，願我們的義演，不論在善款的籌措上，還是在愛心的聯合上，都得到豐豐富富的供應。謝謝！
When You Believe
Whitney: Many nights we pray
With no proof anyone could hear
And our hearts a hopeful song
We barely understand
Now we are not afraid
Although we know there's much to fear
We were moving mountains long
Before we know we could
Chorus: There can be miracles
When you believe
Though hope is frail
It's hard to kill
Who know what miracle
You can achieve
When you believe
Somehow you will
You will when you believe
Mariah: In this time of fear
When prayer so often proves in vain
Hope seems like the summer birds
Too swiftly flown away
And now I am standing here
My heart's so full I can't explain
Seeking faith and speaking words
I never thought I'd say
Chorus: There can be miracles
When you believe (When you believe)
Though hope is frail
It's hard to kill
Who know what miracle
You can achieve (You can achieve)
When you believe
Somehow you will
You will when you believe
Bridge: (Both) They don't always happen when you ask
And it's easy to give in to your fear
But when you're blinded by your pain
Can't see you way safe through the rain
Thought of a still resilient voice
Says love is very near
Chorus: (Both) There can be miracles (miracles)
When you believe (When you believe)
Though hope is frail
It's hard to kill
Who know what miracles
You can achieve (You can achieve)
When you believe
Somehow you will
You will when you believe
You will when you believe
You will when you believe
Just believe
You will when you believe
When You Believe
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Donate a PEACEFUL DREAM
Donate Sleeping bags/Tents for China Earthquake Relief
As all of you know, the massive 5/12 Sichuan earthquake has left millions of people homeless. There is an urgent need of tents and sleeping bags which is in short supply in China .
The SF Bay Area Chinese community has worked out a deal with United Airlines. The United Airlines has very generously agreed to ship donated goods to China , free of charge.
This Friday May 23rd, volunteers from USTC and SVTN have rented trucks to collect donations of sleeping bags, tents and blankets. We are setting up volunteers in a few large South Bay companies to collect your generous donations.
We strongly encourage everyone to donate blankets, tents, sleeping bags, and other necessity items. Your donations will help provide support, livelihood, and a PEACEFUL DREAM for the kids and families in Sichuan . Let us work together to share our American Dream with those in need!
All donations are welcome, whether used or new. We will set up locations in some large corporations to collect donations on Friday, May 23 (10AM t o2PM).
Please tightly pack the tents/sleeping- bags, better in boxes/bags if possible.
Please put receiver's name on all tents/sleeping- bags:
To: Ran Jinjun / Zhang Xingcai, Civil Affairs Department of Sichuang Province
55, Zhiquanjie, Chnegdu, Sichuang , China 610061
願義演，不論在善款的籌措上，還是在愛心的聯合上，都得到豐豐富富的供應。
從前我們的網站上隻有講道的音頻，不知道視頻好不好做。回頭我向技術同學們建議一下，看看如何搞定。
還在緊張籌備中，聯係節目的聯係節目，宣傳的宣傳，看孩子的看孩子，負責膳食的訂購晚餐。。。阿小曦最辛苦，感謝她的勞動！
有個好消息——已經有其它團體主動聯係我們，願意提供不同類型的幫助。
我還沒有寫好節目的文案，另外大概還要主持半台節目，可是周六有事，彩排又不能參加。同學們要是願意的話，就幫我禱告吧，謝謝大家。
祝你們演出成功！
我吊的好好的，別擔心我。：）