{"id":11030,"date":"2025-03-20T10:11:12","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T15:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/?page_id=11030"},"modified":"2025-03-20T10:14:06","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T15:14:06","slug":"2025-spring-essc-familybalance-3-ia-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh_cn\/2025-spring-essc-familybalance-3-ia-3\/","title":{"rendered":"\u5bb6\u5ead\u5e73\u8861 \u7b2c\u4e09\u8f6e 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<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 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\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 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\t\t<\/a>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh_cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11030#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_cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11030#TRPLINKPROCESSED\" title=\"\u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\">\n            <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        <\/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>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Family15-ia3-EN.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>A Journey from Darkness to Light<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I grew up feeling lost. My mom was just sixteen when she had me, and my dad was in prison before I was even born. My grandparents took me in, and I thank God for that, but I still felt empty. Without a father figure, I struggled with self-worth and wondered why my life even mattered.<\/p>\n<p>By high school, my depression had taken over. I tried to fit in by partying, drinking, and pretending to be happy. But the truth was, I felt like I was dying inside. I thought nobody cared, and I even considered ending my life. My heart was full of pain, and I couldn\u2019t see a way out.<\/p>\n<p>Then, everything changed. I had to move to California to live with my uncle, a pastor. I thought my life would only get worse, but God had a plan. When my uncle took me to True Jesus Church, I experienced something different. The members welcomed me with love, even those who didn\u2019t speak English. For the first time, I felt peace. In a sermon one verse touched me was <em>Hosea 6:1<\/em>: <em>\u201cCome, 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.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I had been broken, but God was ready to heal me. That summer, I attended the National Youth Theological Seminar (NYTS). At first, I wasn\u2019t sure what to expect, but when I prayed, I felt something I had never felt before\u2014God\u2019s presence. I realized that I didn\u2019t have to be stuck in my past. I could start fresh.<\/p>\n<p>During one prayer, I poured out everything to God. I had been holding onto so much pain, but at that moment, I felt His love wash over me. <em>Romans 5:5<\/em> became real in my life: <em>\u201cNow 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<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I kept seeking the Holy Spirit, believing that God could truly change me. One night at Student Spiritual Convocation (SSC), I felt dizzy and almost passed out. The sisters and brothers around me didn\u2019t just ignore me; they gathered and prayed for me. That\u2019s when I realized\u2014I had found my spiritual family. At SSC, I learned about the fruit of the Spirit. <em>Galatians 5:22-23<\/em> really struck me: <em>\u201cBut the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.\u201d<\/em> Through God, I could become a different person.<\/p>\n<p>A few months later, I was baptized. The water was freezing, but as I came up, I felt warmth\u2014not from the sun, but from God\u2019s embrace. He had washed away my past sins. I had been lost, angry, and broken, but now I was a new creation.<\/p>\n<p>Looking back, I see how much God changed me. When I feel anger creeping in, I stop and ask, <em>is this how a Christian should act?<\/em> I rely on Him instead of my emotions. No matter how far we run, God is always calling us back. <em>Isaiah 41:10<\/em> reminds me: <em>\u201cFear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>God never let go of me, even when I was at my worst. And He won\u2019t let go of you either. If you\u2019re feeling lost, know this\u2014there is hope. God is ready to welcome you to go to His home. We warmly invite you to our upcoming Spring 2025 Evangelical Service and Spiritual Convocation (ESSC) to discover how we can ensure a lasting spiritual legacy. Come, bring your family, and let\u2019s grow together in faith!<\/p>\n<p>You can also join us for the <a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/service\/live-sabbath-service\/\">Spring 2025 ESSC via online streaming<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<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>\n<p>Please find our church location below:<\/p>\n<p><strong>True Jesus Church<br \/>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>\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\/2025-spring-essc-familybalance-3\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBack to Landing Page<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Journey from Darkness to Light I grew up feeling lost. 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