{"id":10993,"date":"2025-03-19T21:25:30","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T02:25:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/?page_id=10993"},"modified":"2025-03-19T21:58:20","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T02:58:20","slug":"2025-spring-essc-lifebalance-2-ia-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh\/2025-spring-essc-lifebalance-2-ia-1\/","title":{"rendered":"\u751f\u6d3b\u5e73\u8861 \u7b2c\u4e8c\u8f2a 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10993\" class=\"elementor elementor-10993\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-49d49b4f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"49d49b4f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e13caaf\" data-id=\"e13caaf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76242839 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"76242839\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><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 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 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\/10993#TRPLINKPROCESSED\" title=\"English\">\n            <img 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\/10993#TRPLINKPROCESSED\" title=\"\u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587\">\n            <img 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 - 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Her dog was adorable, and I loved her dearly\u2014but she had a habit of running away. One evening, I returned home to find a hole in the fence, and she was gone.<\/p><p>You might expect me to be angry, but honestly, fear overshadowed any frustration. This little dog wasn&#8217;t exactly street-smart. My mind raced: what if she got hit by a car, was hungry, lost, or even picked up by animal control and euthanized?<\/p><p>I spent the night searching. I walked miles, calling her name, knocking on doors, even checking with animal control. They hadn&#8217;t seen her but promised to call if they did. I kept searching until 3 a.m., feeling discouraged when I noticed another lost-dog poster dated a month ago. If that dog hadn\u2019t been found by now, would mine ever be?<\/p><p>Thankfully, animal control called the next morning. Someone had found her and kept her safe overnight. When I got to that person&#8217;s house, she was on a leash. The second she saw me, her tail wagged wildly. I called her name, and she bolted straight into my arms. I scolded her a little, she had worried me sick! But I couldn&#8217;t stay upset. Relief and joy quickly took over, and I hugged her tight. Clearly, she felt the same.<\/p><p>God feels the same way about us. He loves us deeply, and even when we wander off, He&#8217;s actively seeking our return. God says clearly in Ezekiel 34:16, <em><i>&#8220;I will search for the lost and bring back the strays. I will bind up the injured and strengthen the weak.&#8221;<\/i><\/em><\/p><p>In Hosea 6:1, we\u2019re reminded,<em><i>\u00a0&#8220;Come, and let us return to the Lord; for He has torn, but He will heal us; He has stricken, but He will bind us up.&#8221;<\/i><\/em>\u00a0It\u2019s a beautiful invitation, no matter how far we&#8217;ve strayed.<\/p><p>Think about the prodigal son. Every day, his father looked to the horizon, waiting for his return. When his son finally appeared, the father ran toward him with open arms, welcoming him home without hesitation. That\u2019s God&#8217;s heart toward us.<\/p><p>Luke 15:7 beautifully captures this joy: <em><i>&#8220;I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.&#8221;<\/i><\/em><\/p><p>God&#8217;s not eager to punish; He longs to heal and restore. Psalm 30:5 reminds us, <em><i>&#8220;For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.&#8221;<\/i><\/em><\/p><p>If you\u2019ve wandered away, know this: God&#8217;s waiting eagerly. Like my reunion with that little dog, He&#8217;s ready to run to you, embrace you, and welcome you back home. You don&#8217;t need to fear His anger; His mercy far outweighs any punishment. All He wants is your safe return into His loving arms.<\/p><p>We warmly welcome you to our upcoming <strong><b>Spring 2025 Evangelical Service and Spiritual Convocation (ESSC)<\/b><\/strong>. You can also join us for the <a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/service\/live-sabbath-service\/\"><u>Spring 2025 ESSC via online streaming<\/u><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>Thursday, April 17, 2025 6:50PM to 8:10PM<br \/>Friday and Saturday, April 18-19, 2025 9:00AM to 8:10PM<br \/>Sunday, April 20, 2025 9:00AM to 1:00PM<\/p><p>Please find our church location below:<\/p><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>Google Maps<\/strong><\/a><\/p><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><p>Friday Evening Service:\u00a0 7:50PM \u2013 9:00PM<\/p><p>Saturday Morning Service:\u00a0 10:50AM \u2013 12:00Noon<\/p><p>Saturday Afternoon Service:\u00a0 1:30PM \u2013 2:40PM<\/p><p>Email us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ilovejesus@tjc-chicago.org\">ilovejesus@tjc-chicago.org<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d567262 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7d567262\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f658cb7\" data-id=\"7f658cb7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0f36a elementor-button-success elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e0f36a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2025-spring-essc-lifebalance-2\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Back to Landing Page<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Running Back to Open Arms A few years back, I was dog-sitting for a friend. 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