{"id":8420,"date":"2024-05-13T20:13:28","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T01:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/?page_id=8420"},"modified":"2024-09-06T14:26:09","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T19:26:09","slug":"2024-spring-post-essc-reflection-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh_cn\/2024-spring-post-essc-reflection-1\/","title":{"rendered":"2024\u6625\u5b63\u7075\u6069\u4f1a\u540e\u53cd\u601d \uff081\uff09"},"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=\"\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\/8420#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\/8420#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><br \/>\n<br \/><\/br><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2024-spring-post-essc-reflection-1-EN.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>The Power of True Listening in Faith and Life<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ever thought about whether we&#8217;re listening, or just hearing? How often do we tune into things we don&#8217;t want to hear? Sometimes, it feels like we&#8217;re just going through the motions of worship without really soaking in what it means. Are we only listening to folks who nod along with us, living in this echo chamber of our own making? If that\u2019s the case, then all we\u2019re hearing is, well, ourselves. That\u2019s the exact opposite of &#8220;none of self, and all of Thee.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A while back, every time my husband started our SUV, I&#8217;d cringe a bit. The dashboard would light up like lights on a tree, then settle down with a few random warnings staying lit. He got into the habit of resetting those lights, trying to make them disappear, and eventually, he just started ignoring them.<\/p>\n<p>Then, this one day, we had a friend visiting from out of town. He wanted to drive us to church. As we merged onto the highway, he kept throwing anxious glances at the dashboard. Suddenly, smoke billowed from under the hood, blinding us to the road ahead. Cars were zipping by, and I thought, \u201cCould there be a worse place for an SUV to catch fire?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Miraculously, a highway patrol truck pulled up behind us. The patrol crew was baffled, asking, \u201cHow on earth did this happen?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a question that rings true in so many areas of our lives, doesn\u2019t it? We often ignore the signs. We put off the big decisions, choose the easy way out, and shrug off responsibility. We overlook the messages in sermons, the guidance during spiritual cultivations, and even God\u2019s whisper, that voice inside our hearts telling us to act\u2014always thinking, \u201cI&#8217;ll deal with it later.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m thankful I got to participate in the recent Spring Evangelical Service and Spiritual Convocation (ESSC) at True Jesus Church in Chicago. It was a full-on spiritual recharge\u2014from praying and singing to engaging deeply with others chasing the same thing\u2014the most precious thing, God. It drilled into me the need to be more than just a listener of God\u2019s words but an active participant. It\u2019s about belief, obedience, and seeking God with everything we\u2019ve got\u2014our heart and soul. Pouring our hearts into it means diving deep emotionally and focusing entirely on His cause. Putting our souls into it means making choices that align with His will.<\/p>\n<p>Active listening isn\u2019t just about hearing words; it&#8217;s about engaging with them. It\u2019s about being ready to apply God\u2019s teachings and putting others, and Him, above us.<\/p>\n<p>Investing our time in truly listening and following God\u2019s path is how we grasp the most valuable treasures. The Spring ESSC did wonders for me. It reenergized me to pay more attention to others\u2014and paying attention is one of the greatest gifts we can offer. \u00a0So, listen up\u2026do we recognize His voice? \u00a0\u201c<em><i>My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. \u00a0And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.\u201d \u00a0John 10:27-28<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Be part of something bigger than yourself. \u00a0Come join us to worship of God on Sabbath Day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit;\">True Jesus Church<br \/><\/b><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\/2024-spring-post-essc-reflection-1\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\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\/2024-spring-post-essc-reflection-2\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\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\/2024-spring-post-essc-reflection-3\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\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\/2024-spring-post-essc-reflection-4\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Post Spring ESSC Reflections (4)<\/b><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2024-spring-post-essc-reflection-5\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\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 href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2024-spring-post-essc-reflection-6\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Post Spring ESSC Reflections (6)<\/b><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2024-spring-post-essc-reflection-7\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Post Spring ESSC Reflections (7)<\/b><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2024-spring-post-essc-reflection-8\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Post Spring ESSC Reflections (8)<\/b><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2024-spring-post-essc-reflection-9\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Post Spring ESSC Reflections (9)<\/b><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2024-spring-post-essc-reflection-10\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Post Spring ESSC Reflections (10)<\/b><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2024-spring-post-essc-reflection-11\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Post Spring ESSC Reflections (11)<\/b><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Power of True Listening in Faith and Life Ever thought about whether we&#8217;re listening, or just hearing? 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