{"id":10696,"date":"2025-08-20T11:41:26","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T15:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stjuliasilercity.org\/?p=10696"},"modified":"2025-08-20T12:12:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T16:12:50","slug":"light-vs-dark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stjuliasilercity.org\/en\/light-vs-dark\/","title":{"rendered":"Light vs Dark"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Light vs Dark \/ Luz vs Oscuridad<\/h2>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">Vea la versi\u00f3n en espa\u00f1ol a continuaci\u00f3n.<\/h6>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-10703 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Light-Vs-Dark1.png?resize=466%2C466&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"466\" height=\"466\" \/>In todays reading, Jesus said, &#8220;I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing. Do you think I have come to establish peace on earth? NO! I bring division.&#8221;\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/bible.usccb.org\/bible\/luke\/12?49\">Luke 12:49-53<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Have you ever been sitting in a dark room for a while, and then all of a sudden go out into the light? It hurts and takes some time to adjust. We are so used to being in the dark. Sin is all around us, but so is God&#8230; even though we will not see Him.<br \/>\nIt takes the teachings of Jesus to open our eyes. But&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;do we always listen?<\/p>\n<p>He brings light that is painful, and breaks the fake peace we have around us&#8230; shows us the truth.<\/p>\n<p>Living in His love and light we can see what our lives mean.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Should I stay in the dark because it is easier?<\/li>\n<li>Should I do what I want instead of what is right?<\/li>\n<li>Do I want truth even if it is uncomfortable or might hurt?<\/li>\n<li>Should I do what is right even though its hard?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Get rid of your burdens and run the race ahead of us. The race is hard, but He gives us the strength and courage to finish.<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Check out these fun video links below to hear more! (we recommend using Youtube&#8217;s translated subtitles if needed)<\/em><\/h6>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/startwithsunday.org\/video-library\/?wchannelid=4fm0jphp78&amp;wmediaid=lvuazzmfrd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<h2 class=\"mkdf-custom-font-holder\" style=\"font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;text-align: center;color: Blue\">\n\tKids: Learn from Sunday Readings in English!<\/h2><\/a><\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=x_Xf6n03xQ8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<h2 class=\"mkdf-custom-font-holder\" style=\"font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;text-align: center;color: Red\">\n\tKids: Do Not Be Misled<\/h2><\/a><\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SoK6ZIP9_KA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<h2 class=\"mkdf-custom-font-holder\" style=\"font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;text-align: center;color: Green\">\n\tJoven y Ni\u00f1os: Anamacion: Reflexi\u00f3n para ni\u00f1os Evangelio Lucas<\/h2><\/a><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">En la lectura de hoy, Jes\u00fas dijo: \u00abHe venido a traer fuego a la tierra, \u00a1y cu\u00e1nto desear\u00eda que ya estuviera ardiendo! \u00bfCreen que he venido a establecer la paz en la tierra? \u00a1No! Traigo divisi\u00f3n&#8221;. <a href=\"https:\/\/bible.usccb.org\/bible\/luke\/12?49\">Lucas 12:49-53<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00bfAlguna vez has estado sentado en una habitaci\u00f3n oscura por un rato y de repente has salido a la luz? Duele y lleva tiempo adaptarse. Estamos tan acostumbrados a estar en la oscuridad. El pecado nos rodea, pero tambi\u00e9n Dios&#8230; aunque no lo veamos.<br \/>\nSe necesitan las ense\u00f1anzas de Jes\u00fas para abrirnos los ojos. Pero&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8230;\u00bfescuchamos siempre?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00c9l trae una luz que es dolorosa y rompe la falsa paz que nos rodea&#8230; nos muestra la verdad.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Viviendo en su amor y su luz podemos ver el significado de nuestras vidas.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00bfDebo permanecer en la oscuridad porque es m\u00e1s f\u00e1cil?<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00bfDebo hacer lo que quiero en lugar de lo que es correcto?<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00bfQuiero la verdad aunque sea inc\u00f3moda o pueda doler?<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00bfDebo hacer lo correcto aunque sea dif\u00edcil?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Lib\u00e9rense de sus cargas y corran la carrera que tenemos por delante. La carrera es dura, pero \u00c9l nos da la fuerza y el coraje para terminarla.<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a1Echa un vistazo a estos divertidos enlaces de videos para saber m\u00e1s! (Recomendamos usar los subt\u00edtulos traducidos de YouTube si es necesario).<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Light vs Dark \/ Luz vs Oscuridad Vea la versi\u00f3n en espa\u00f1ol a continuaci\u00f3n. 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