{"id":6180,"date":"2023-08-07T21:18:17","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T02:18:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/?page_id=6180"},"modified":"2024-10-07T20:36:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T01:36:00","slug":"2023-fall-essc-collegecareer-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh\/2023-fall-essc-collegecareer-1\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>\u5b78\u696d\u8207\u4e8b\u696d\u9577\u9032 (4)<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6180\" class=\"elementor elementor-6180\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6abf8913 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6abf8913\" 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-8ce1d67\" data-id=\"8ce1d67\" 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-41d72204 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"41d72204\" 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\/6180#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\/6180#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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The words dance before your tired eyes, twisting and turning with multiple viewpoints. You strain to uncover the author&#8217;s true intentions, but alas, you feel completely off the mark. With a sense of frustration, you go back to the beginning, dedicating another precious 20 minutes to re-reading and searching for the answer that seems only remotely connected to your understanding. It feels as if the author is mocking you, leading you to question your own intelligence.<\/p><p>As the days turned into nights, you poured your heart and soul into your project, working tirelessly for a week straight. You gave it your all, striving to showcase the knowledge and skill you had acquired after many years of diligent study in college. With each passing hour, exhaustion settled in, yet your determination propelled you onward. But then, to your dismay, your supervisor failed to acknowledge your tireless endeavors. Overwhelmed by disappointment, self-doubt loomed large, causing you to question the value of those dedicated years in college. Anxious thoughts filled your mind, fretting over how others perceive you.<\/p><p>Have you ever encountered moments like these? There was a time when you held a steadfast belief that your hard work and dedication would lead you to triumph in every aspect of life. You envisioned acing that exam, receiving the dream job offer, and living a life filled with joy and fulfillment. However, it can be disheartening how one late night, in the depths of 3am, can trigger self-doubt. Thoughts arise, whispering, &#8220;Do I still deserve my dreams?&#8221;<\/p><p>In times like these, we turn to God, for He holds the true power that cannot be defeated. When we feel helpless, hopeless, or discouraged because our hard work hasn&#8217;t brought the desired outcome or reward, it is our unwavering faith in God that revitalizes us with renewed strength. Isaiah 40:31 reminds us that \u201c<em>those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint<\/em>.\u201d (Isaiah 40:31, NIV)<\/p><p>Furthermore, we understand the everlasting value of diligence for God. While it may not immediately solve the specific situation we face or grant the exact position we&#8217;ve longed for, we can trust that it is all part of a divinely ordained journey leading us to ultimate blessings. Proverbs 3:5-6 encourage us that,\u00a0&#8220;<em>Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.<\/em>&#8221; (Proverbs 3:5-6, NIV)<\/p><p>Our solid faith in God and His limitless capabilities assures us that when we surrender our burdens to Him, He will provide the answers we seek. So, my friend, entrust your worries to Him and believe that He will guide you through. You are deserving of all the good things that life has to offer. Trust in God&#8217;s divine plan for your life, for He has dreams and blessings in store for you that surpass anything you can imagine.<\/p><p>The True Jesus Church&#8217;s bi-annual Evangelical Service and Spiritual Convocation is right around the corner. Get ready to immerse yourself in His spiritual nourishment, heartfelt worship, and join in singing, creating a resounding symphony of praise. We eagerly anticipate your presence and can&#8217;t wait to see you soon!<\/p><p>Come join us to learn how to put your confidence in God and not be anxious for He is kind and gentle.\u00a0 Recognize\u00a0the gifts He has given you and grow them according to His will.\u00a0 Join us for the Fall Evangelical Services and Spiritual Convocation (ESSC) from September 14 to 17,\u00a02023 at our church located as follows:<\/p><p><b>4N550 Church Road<br \/><\/b><b>Bensenville,\u00a0<abbr title=\"Illinois\">IL<\/abbr>\u00a060106<br \/><\/b><i aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><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\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>\u00a0Google Maps<\/b><\/a><\/p><p>For online streaming, please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/service\/live-sabbath-service\/\">click here<\/a>.<\/p><p>For regular service hours, please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/\">click here<\/a>.<b><\/b><\/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-7ee4a804 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ee4a804\" 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-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-32f11dbc\" data-id=\"32f11dbc\" 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-69f91ba4 elementor-align-center elementor-button-success elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"69f91ba4\" 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\/college-and-career-5\">\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\"><b>Thrive in College &amp; Career (5) <\/b><\/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<div class=\"elementor-element 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elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b52b991\" data-id=\"b52b991\" 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-402ddb34 elementor-align-center elementor-button-success elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"402ddb34\" 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\/college-and-career\">\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\"><b>Thrive in College &amp; Career (6) 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Wellness<\/b><\/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<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7cdd32b8\" data-id=\"7cdd32b8\" 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-39794c00 elementor-align-center elementor-button-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"39794c00\" 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\/peace-and-love\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-heart\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\"><b>Peace &amp; Love<\/b><\/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<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ec1e742\" data-id=\"1ec1e742\" 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-33779e7e elementor-align-center elementor-button-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"33779e7e\" 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\/truth-about-god\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-eye\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\"><b>Truth about God<\/b><\/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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8b6e4bb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8b6e4bb\" 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-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ff955e9\" data-id=\"4ff955e9\" 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-ee26e0f elementor-align-center elementor-button-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ee26e0f\" 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\/spiritual-growth\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-seedling\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\"><b>Spiritual Growth<\/b><\/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<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d6c5cfa\" data-id=\"2d6c5cfa\" 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-14b4a318 elementor-align-center elementor-button-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"14b4a318\" 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\/life-balance\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-balance-scale\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\"><b>Life Balance<\/b><\/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<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4d207410\" data-id=\"4d207410\" 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-c864963 elementor-align-center elementor-button-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c864963\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1001\"><h4><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/college-and-career-3\">Thrive in College &amp; Career (3)<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/college-and-career-2\">Thrive in College &amp; Career (2)<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/college-and-career-1\">Thrive in College &amp; Career (1)<\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\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-3ac811ef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3ac811ef\" 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-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-45fe698\" data-id=\"45fe698\" 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-d8214cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d8214cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/living-a-christian-life-in-college-ia\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"655\" height=\"670\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IA-Living-a-Christian-life-in-College-EN.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6135\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IA-Living-a-Christian-life-in-College-EN.jpg 655w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IA-Living-a-Christian-life-in-College-EN-293x300.jpg 293w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IA-Living-a-Christian-life-in-College-EN-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-320b1b6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"320b1b6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is an incredible testimony on how a student who was able to conquer temptations in college, secured a great job only to quit because of one thing\u2014listening and obeying God.\u00a0 What she gained was much more than what she gave up because she trusted and acted on God\u2019s guidance to recognize what\u2019s most important in life.<\/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<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-68b54105\" data-id=\"68b54105\" 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-78702b94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"78702b94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/testimony-on-power-of-interceding-prayer-ia\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"772\" height=\"771\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IA-Testimony-on-power-of-interceding-prayer-EN.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6145\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IA-Testimony-on-power-of-interceding-prayer-EN.jpg 772w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IA-Testimony-on-power-of-interceding-prayer-EN-300x300.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IA-Testimony-on-power-of-interceding-prayer-EN-150x150.jpg 150w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IA-Testimony-on-power-of-interceding-prayer-EN-768x767.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IA-Testimony-on-power-of-interceding-prayer-EN-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec68d72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"ec68d72\" 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\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6180-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Power-of-Interceding-Power-for-College-students.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Power-of-Interceding-Power-for-College-students.mp3\">\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Power-of-Interceding-Power-for-College-students.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26d1afa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26d1afa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is important and good to pray for God\u2019s guidance especially when you are struggling to cope with college pressures.\u00a0 But what if you are so tired and overwhelmed till you run out of energy even to pray?\u00a0 Read about this testimony on how a college student relied on God by being part of a circle of college spiritual buddies to cope and thrive through college.\u00a0 \u201c\u2026pray for each other so that you may be healed.\u00a0 The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.\u201d\u00a0 James 5:16<\/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<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-40342ecc\" data-id=\"40342ecc\" 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-49883a1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"49883a1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/what-has-god-been-trying-to-teach-you-ia\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"743\" height=\"440\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IA-What-has-God-been-trying-to-teach-you-EN.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6156\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IA-What-has-God-been-trying-to-teach-you-EN.jpg 743w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IA-What-has-God-been-trying-to-teach-you-EN-300x178.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IA-What-has-God-been-trying-to-teach-you-EN-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e0d55e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e0d55e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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The words dance before your tired eyes, twisting and turning with multiple viewpoints. You strain to uncover the author&#8217;s true intentions, but alas, you feel completely off the mark. 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