{"id":10815,"date":"2025-03-10T20:20:42","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T01:20:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/?page_id=10815"},"modified":"2025-03-10T20:30:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T01:30:14","slug":"2025-spring-essc-physicalwellness-2-ia-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh_cn\/2025-spring-essc-physicalwellness-2-ia-1\/","title":{"rendered":"\u8eab\u5fc3\u5065\u5eb7 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10815\" class=\"elementor elementor-10815\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4e0567ca elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4e0567ca\" 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-70dac8ce\" data-id=\"70dac8ce\" 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-5fef565c elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"5fef565c\" 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=\"\u7b80\u4f53\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_CN.png\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" alt=\"zh_CN\" title=\"\u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587\"> \u7b80\u4f53\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=\"\u7b80\u4f53\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_CN.png\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" alt=\"zh_CN\" title=\"\u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587\"> \u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587\t\t<\/a>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh_cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10815#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_cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10815#TRPLINKPROCESSED\" title=\"\u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\">\n            <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        <\/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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However, faith transforms it into a journey of resilience and connection with God. Life unfolds like the four seasons\u2014spring, summer, fall, and winter\u2014each bringing its own trials and beauty. From youth to seniority, these stages mirror nature\u2019s cycle, and through them, scripture and God\u2019s presence guide us, turning solitude and loneliness into a path of hope.<\/p><p><strong>Spring: Youth \u2013 Comfort in Trials<\/strong><\/p><p>Spring awakens the world with new life, a season of budding flowers and tender growth, much like youth. In this phase, everything feels fresh, yet loneliness often finds a foothold. During my high school years, dormitory life surrounded me with noise\u2014laughter, camping, late-night whispers\u2014but I often felt alone. The world outside my window bloomed with cherry blossoms and green shoots, but inside, a quiet ache lingered. It was then, under the soft glow of a desk lamp, that I turned to scripture. <em>\u201cAnd not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.\u201d (Romans 5:3-5)<\/em> Like spring rain nourishing young plants, these words soothed my restless spirit, teaching me that struggles, though isolating, were seeds of hope waiting to sprout.<\/p><p>At nineteen, a spring camp deepened this lesson. Hiking through woods alive with new leaves, I carried a torch to light the way. When it flickered and died, panic rose\u2014until a senior brother extinguished it entirely. \u201cRemove yourself,\u201d he said, \u201cand see God\u2019s light.\u201d In that moment, the moonlight spilled across the path, and stars pierced the darkness like spring\u2019s first blooms. Loneliness, I realized, was a chance to trust God\u2019s guidance, a season of growth beneath the surface.<\/p><p><strong>Summer: Young Adulthood \u2013 A Steady Foundation<\/strong><\/p><p>Summer blazes with warmth and long, golden days, reflecting young adulthood\u2019s energy and intensity. It\u2019s a time of exploration, but also of heat that tests endurance. At thirty, I studied abroad, trading familiar summers for a land locked in snow. The brightness of home\u2014sun-soaked fields and humid air\u2014faded into a cold, isolating reality. Loneliness wrapped around me like a winter wind in summer\u2019s place. Yet, <em>Ecclesiastes 3:1,6<\/em> steadied me: <em>\u201cTo every thing there is a season\u2026 A time to gain, and a time to lose.\u201d<\/em> This was my season of loss\u2014loss of comfort, of belonging\u2014but also of discovery.<\/p><p>Church became my summer sun, its hymns a warmth against the chill. God\u2019s care shone through small mercies: a stranger\u2019s smile, a meal shared with brethren who traveled miles to visit. Faith stood firm, like a rock unshaken by summer\u2019s heat, grounding me in a foreign land. Loneliness, in this vibrant season, revealed God\u2019s constancy, a foundation that held when all else shifted.<\/p><p><strong>Fall: Middle Age \u2013 Strength in Examples<\/strong><\/p><p>Fall paints the world in gold and crimson, a season of harvest and transition that mirrors middle age. With maturity comes change\u2014career demands, family burdens\u2014and loneliness often settles in amidst the abundance. The air cools, leaves drift away, and life feels heavier. In these years, I turned to the Biblical figures, whose stories reflect fall\u2019s shifting landscape. Moses struck the rock in frustration; Elijah, weary, begged for death; David fell to pride; Jonah grappled with doubt. Each faced isolation, their lives like trees shedding leaves, yet their faith endured.<\/p><p>These examples, like a harvest reaped from hardship, offered strength. Their struggles reminded me that loneliness is not barren but a season of preparation. As falling leaves enrich the soil, so too do life\u2019s challenges nourish our trust in God. In middle age, I learned to stand tall, rooted in faith, even as the winds of change blew through.<\/p><p><strong>Winter: Senior Years \u2013 Vitality in Mentoring<\/strong><\/p><p>Winter cloaks the world in stillness and snow, a fitting emblem for the senior years\u2014peaceful yet stark. Solitude often deepens here, but faith can transform it into a season of purpose. Paul\u2019s journey to Rome, a prisoner battered by storms and shipwreck, echoes winter\u2019s trials. Yet, at Puteoli and Three Inns, brethren greeted him, rekindling his spirit <em>(Acts 28:13-15)<\/em>. His faith, like a fire blazing in a snowbound cabin, turned hardship into vitality. In isolation, he mentored others, his letters a lasting warmth.<\/p><p>For seniors, winter is a time to share that fire. Loneliness becomes a quiet space to uplift the young, as Paul did. Faith, glowing brightly against the cold, proves we\u2019re never truly alone\u2014it fuels connection, even in life\u2019s final season.<\/p><p><strong>Reflection: Faith\u2019s Triumph Across the Seasons<\/strong><\/p><p>Life\u2019s seasons\u2014spring\u2019s youth, summer\u2019s vigor, fall\u2019s maturity, winter\u2019s rest\u2014each carry loneliness, but faith threads them with purpose. <em>Romans 5:3-5<\/em> taught me hope in spring; <em>Ecclesiastes 3:1,6<\/em> showed me balance in summer; fall\u2019s Biblical figures gave me strength; winter\u2019s Paul inspired mentorship. Watching my children chase autumn leaves, I see it: with God, loneliness is fleeting, a moment before renewal. In every season, His presence turns solitude into intimacy, proving we are forever held.<\/p><p>We warmly welcome you to our upcoming Spring 2025 Evangelical Service and Spiritual Convocation (ESSC). You can also join us for the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/service\/live-sabbath-service\/\">Spring 2025 ESSC via online streaming<\/a>.\u00a0<\/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-11a55be2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"11a55be2\" 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-4b07b3ed\" data-id=\"4b07b3ed\" 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-1be97330 elementor-button-success elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1be97330\" 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-physicalwellness-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>Loneliness and Faith Through Life\u2019s Four Seasons Loneliness visits us all, a quiet shadow that shifts with time. 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