{"id":10034,"date":"2024-11-19T10:01:42","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T16:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/?page_id=10034"},"modified":"2025-01-06T23:58:22","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T05:58:22","slug":"2024-fall-post-essc-reflection-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh\/2024-fall-post-essc-reflection-3\/","title":{"rendered":"2024\u79cb\u5b63\u9748\u6069\u6703\u5f8c\u53cd\u601d (3)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"trp_language_switcher_shortcode\">\n<div class=\"trp-language-switcher trp-language-switcher-container\" data-no-translation >\n    <div class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-current-language\">\n        <a href=\"#\" class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-disabled-language trp-ls-disabled-language\" title=\"\u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"trp-flag-image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/translatepress-multilingual\/assets\/images\/flags\/zh_TW.png\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" alt=\"zh_TW\" title=\"\u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\"> \u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\t\t<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-language\">\n                <a href=\"#\" class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-disabled-language trp-ls-disabled-language\"  title=\"\u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"trp-flag-image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/translatepress-multilingual\/assets\/images\/flags\/zh_TW.png\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" alt=\"zh_TW\" title=\"\u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\"> \u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\t\t<\/a>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10034#TRPLINKPROCESSED\" title=\"English\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"trp-flag-image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/translatepress-multilingual\/assets\/images\/flags\/en_US.png\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" alt=\"en_US\" title=\"English\"> English        <\/a>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10034#TRPLINKPROCESSED\" title=\"\u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"trp-flag-image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/translatepress-multilingual\/assets\/images\/flags\/zh_CN.png\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" alt=\"zh_CN\" title=\"\u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587\"> \u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587        <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <script type=\"application\/javascript\">\n        \/\/ need to have the same with set from JS on both divs. Otherwise it can push stuff around in HTML\n        var trp_ls_shortcodes = document.querySelectorAll('.trp_language_switcher_shortcode .trp-language-switcher');\n        if ( trp_ls_shortcodes.length > 0) {\n            \/\/ get the last language switcher added\n            var trp_el = trp_ls_shortcodes[trp_ls_shortcodes.length - 1];\n\n            var trp_shortcode_language_item = trp_el.querySelector( '.trp-ls-shortcode-language' )\n            \/\/ set width\n            var trp_ls_shortcode_width                                               = trp_shortcode_language_item.offsetWidth + 16;\n            trp_shortcode_language_item.style.width                                  = trp_ls_shortcode_width + 'px';\n            trp_el.querySelector( '.trp-ls-shortcode-current-language' ).style.width = trp_ls_shortcode_width + 'px';\n\n            \/\/ We're putting this on display: none after we have its width.\n            trp_shortcode_language_item.style.display = 'none';\n        }\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><br \/>\n<br \/><\/br><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Post_Fall_ESSC_2024_Reflections_3_ENG.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"650\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the 2024 Fall Evangelical Service and Spiritual Convocation (ESSC), I participated differently than in previous ESSCs I had attended \u2013 I had a willing heart to serve. It was not the first time I had duties in an ESSC or on a Sabbath, but previously it felt more like \u201cI am assigned, so I have to do it.\u201d This time, however, the \u201chave to\u201d had turned into a \u201cwant to.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The year 2024 was not easy for me. It felt like being in quicksand; the harder I tried to pull myself up, the quicker I sank. God is truly merciful, He had guided me, chastened me, protected me, and comforted me all along. The quicksand is still there, but I have taken the hands that were extended out to me, and I know they\u2019re from God. Therefore, I praise and serve Him in a cheerful, willing and meaningful way.<\/p>\n<p>I was assigned to lead a hymnal worship session before a sermon. I put in the effort to practice the hymns, and thank God, the session went smoothly. Afterward, I passed by the Audio and Video (AV) control room, and the AV control crew approached me, \u201cWe have a situation here. We are short-staffed in another position. Can you help with the AV control?\u201d \u201cGreat, I can serve God more,\u201d I thought to myself as I sat down in front of the monitors. But what I hadn\u2019t realize was, there would be a laying-hand prayer after the sermon. Laying-hand prayer is a special form of prayer where the pastors help us to pray by laying hand on us, which we don\u2019t usually have on regular Sabbath days. To fulfill the duty thoroughly, those in charge should not leave their positions, meaning I would be staying in the AV control room and would miss the laying-hand for sure.<\/p>\n<p>During the prayer, I spoke to God, \u201cDear Lord Jesus Christ, thank you for providing me with chances to serve You in different ways. I had been looking forward to receiving the laying-hand, but serving You is my greatest desire.\u201d Suddenly, I felt the door behind me (which connects to the main hall where sermons are given) open, and a warm stream poured down from above. I lost control of my tears and continued praying. At that moment, I knew God was taking good care of me, He had been doing that and will continue to do so. This greatly strengthened my faith and made me want to pray more and more, so I can continuously ask Him whether it is the right path that He wants me to go. <em>\u201cNow He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who also has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.\u201d (2 Corinthians 5:5)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Someone once told me, \u201cBe humble in the Lord and all will be well.\u201d At the time, I didn\u2019t understand what it meant to \u201cbe humble in the Lord,\u201d but now I do. It is about setting priorities, putting others before ourselves, and focusing on glorifying His name rather than our own. I praise Him for guiding me on this path. Having experienced this transformation firsthand, I warmly invite you to join us and learn more about our loving.<\/p>\n<p>Please find our church location below:<\/p>\n<p><strong>4N550 Church Road<br \/>Bensenville,\u00a0IL\u00a060106<br \/><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/True+Jesus+Church+Chicago\/@41.945266,-87.9536702,18.39z\/data=!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x880fb39f5fbd433d:0x72d82c41e185bf3e!2s4+S+Church+Rd,+Bensenville,+IL+60106!3b1!8m2!3d41.9448745!4d-87.9534209!3m5!1s0x880fb3a1e4e2dd49:0xd44299b704de1192!8m2!3d41.9453743!4d-87.9533863!16s%2Fg%2F1tdn02z1?hl=en\"><strong>\u00a0Google Maps<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, please feel free to join us for our regular Sabbath (Friday evening and Saturday)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/service\/live-sabbath-service\/\">services online<\/a>\u00a0or in-person.<\/p>\n<p>Friday Evening Service:\u00a0 7:50PM \u2013 9:00PM<\/p>\n<p>Saturday Morning Service:\u00a0 10:50AM \u2013 12:00Noon<\/p>\n<p>Saturday Afternoon Service:\u00a0 1:30PM \u2013 2:40PM<\/p>\n<p>Email us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ilovejesus@tjc-chicago.org\">ilovejesus@tjc-chicago.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2024-fall-post-essc-reflection-1\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Post Fall ESSC Reflections (1)<\/b><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2024-fall-post-essc-reflection-2\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Post Fall ESSC Reflections (2)<\/b><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2024-fall-post-essc-reflection-3\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Post Fall ESSC Reflections (3)<\/b><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2024-fall-post-essc-reflection-4\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Post Fall ESSC Reflections (4)<\/b><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2024-fall-post-essc-reflection-5\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Post Fall ESSC Reflections (5)<\/b><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2024-fall-post-essc-reflection-6\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Post Fall ESSC Reflections (6)<\/b><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2024-fall-post-essc-reflection-7\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Post Fall ESSC Reflections (7)<\/b><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2024-fall-post-essc-reflection-8\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Post Fall ESSC Reflections (8)<\/b><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the 2024 Fall Evangelical Service and Spiritual Convocation (ESSC), I participated differently than in previous ESSCs I had attended \u2013 I had a willing heart to serve. 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