{"id":5629,"date":"2023-06-30T15:55:57","date_gmt":"2023-06-30T20:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/?page_id=5629"},"modified":"2023-06-30T16:04:20","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T21:04:20","slug":"post-2023spring-essc-reflections-4","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh\/post-2023spring-essc-reflections-4\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>\u6625\u5b63\u9748\u6069\u6703\u5f8c\u53cd\u601d \uff084\uff09<\/strong>"},"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\/5629#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\/5629#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\/2023\/06\/Yu_ESSC_Ref_EN.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Walk of Guts &amp; glory \u2013 a testimony on recognizing and taking the leap of faith<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Praise be to God! I gave a testimony during the Spring Evangelical Service and Spiritual Convocation (ESSC) in April 2023 with gratitude. During my challenging three years in Shanghai, I grappled with despair, tirelessly engaged in activities that appeared fruitless towards my career or academic progress. Experiencing such torment in solitude was agonizing; sharing with family caused unnecessary worry and friends offered little solace. The absence of a true church exacerbated my condition, making it hard to ward off suicidal thoughts. That&#8217;s when I realized the necessity of belonging to a true church community.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YB-RUrdNr2o\">(Click here for the video on the entire testimony.)<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Yet, I believe every tribulation in life serves a purpose. Upon reflection, it becomes evident that our lives are interwoven with God&#8217;s benevolent intentions. Even when our desires remain unfulfilled, God, in His infinite wisdom, bestows upon us what&#8217;s best. Though we may not comprehend His plans initially, the passage of time unravels His benevolence. Echoing Paul&#8217;s words, &#8220;\u2026but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope (Romans 5:3-4).&#8221; God makes all things work together for good for those who love Him. All the pains, frustrations, and setbacks that may seem overwhelming now, are being shaped by God&#8217;s hand into a beautiful tapestry of grace and blessings.<\/p>\n<p>So, I invite you to join us on this remarkable journey of faith. A journey brimming with blessings, miracles, and heavenly wonders. Because when we walk with God, every step we take is part of a beautiful story being written by the greatest author of all, our God above.\u00a0 Come join us in this journey by taking the first step in attending our service at the True Jesus Church, Chicago.<\/p>\n<p>Please find our church location below:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit;\">4N550 Church Road<br \/><\/b><b style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit;\">Bensenville,\u00a0<abbr style=\"font-size: 14px;\" title=\"Illinois\">IL<\/abbr>\u00a060106<br \/><\/b><a style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal;\" 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\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>\u00a0Google Maps<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For online streaming, please <a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/service\/live-sabbath-service\/\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For regular service hours, please <a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/\">click here<\/a>.<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Email us at <a href=\"mailto:ilovejesus@tjc-chicago.org\">ilovejesus@tjc-chicago.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/post-2023spring-essc-reflections\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Post Spring ESSC Reflections (1)<\/b><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/post-2023spring-essc-reflections-2\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Post Spring ESSC Reflections (2)<\/b><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/post-2023spring-essc-reflections-3\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Post Spring ESSC Reflections (3)<\/b><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/post-2023spring-essc-reflections-5\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Post Spring ESSC Reflections (5)<\/b><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a role=\"button\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<b> More to come<\/b><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Walk of Guts &amp; glory \u2013 a testimony on recognizing and taking the leap of faith Praise be to God! 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