{"id":14131,"date":"2026-11-04T13:44:40","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T18:44:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stjuliasilercity.org\/?p=14131"},"modified":"2026-11-04T13:50:04","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T18:50:04","slug":"wisdom-and-the-lion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stjuliasilercity.org\/en\/wisdom-and-the-lion\/","title":{"rendered":"Wisdom and the Lion | La Sabidur\u00eda y el Le\u00f3n"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid mkdf-section mkdf-content-aligment-left\" style=\"\"><div class=\"clearfix mkdf-full-section-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div data-mkdf-parallax-speed=\"1\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid mkdf-section mkdf-content-aligment-left\" style=\"\"><div class=\"mkdf-full-section-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_gallery wpb_content_element vc_clearfix wpb_content_element\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_gallery_slides wpb_image_grid\" data-interval=\"3\"><ul class=\"wpb_image_grid_ul\"><li class=\"isotope-item\">\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Wisdom-and-the-Lion-Eng.png?fit=464%2C600&#038;ssl=1\"\n\t>\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"464\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Wisdom-and-the-Lion-Eng.png?fit=464%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large\" alt=\"\" title=\"Wisdom and the Lion Eng\" \/><\/a>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Wisdom and the Lion<\/span><\/h1>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"5\">Have you ever waited for something so long that you got distracted and forgot what you were doing? When life gets busy with screens, video games, and everyday noise, it is easy to let our friendship with God drift on autopilot and run completely empty.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"6\">In this week&#8217;s readings, Jesus tells a story about ten bridesmaids waiting for a wedding. Five of them brought extra oil for their lamps, and five didn&#8217;t. When the groom finally showed up late, the ones without extra oil were left in the dark! Jesus is telling us something important: <b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"285\">Faith isn&#8217;t something you can borrow at the last second.<\/b> You have to build a friendship with God <i data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"382\">before<\/i> you need it.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"><strong><i data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Lessons for Life:<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"8\">\n<li><strong>Getting Ready Early (<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/bible.usccb.org\/bible\/wisdom\/6?12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wisdom 6:12-16<\/a><\/span> &amp; <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/bible.usccb.org\/bible\/matthew\/25?1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matthew 25:1-13<\/a><\/span>)<\/strong>: Being close to God doesn&#8217;t happen by accident. Just like bringing extra oil to keep a lamp burning, making time for prayer and doing good things <i data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"201\">every day<\/i> fills our hearts. The Bible tells us that <b data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"253\">Wisdom (Sophia)<\/b>\u2014God&#8217;s smart and loving guide\u2014&#8221;hastens to make herself known&#8221; to anyone who looks for her early.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A Hope That Never Fades (<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/bible.usccb.org\/bible\/1thessalonians\/4?13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1 Thessalonians 4:13-18<\/a><\/span>)<\/strong>: When things get scary or sad, St. Paul reminds us that Christian hope is like a light that never goes out. Even when bad things happen, we know God is holding onto us for eternity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plug Into the Source:<\/strong> Think of your soul like your phone battery. You can&#8217;t rely on someone else&#8217;s battery to get your phone through the day. You have to plug it in directly. Talking to God in quiet prayer is how we plug in!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"p-rc_6ef158b6826e1ffa-657\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"><span class=\"citation-11188 citation-11189 citation-end-11189\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><i class=\"\" data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-11082 citation-11083 citation-11084 citation-11085 citation-11086 citation-11087 citation-11088 citation-11089 citation-11090 citation-11091 citation-11092 citation-11093 citation-11094 citation-11095 citation-end-11095\">Takeaway for the Week: <\/span><\/i><\/strong><span class=\"citation-11068 citation-11069 citation-11070 citation-11071 citation-11072 citation-11073 citation-11074 citation-11075 citation-11076 citation-11077 citation-11078 citation-11079 citation-11080 citation-11081 citation-end-11081\">This week, think about<\/span><span class=\"citation-11068 citation-11069 citation-11070 citation-11071 citation-11072 citation-11073 citation-11074 citation-11075 citation-11076 citation-11077 citation-end-11077\">\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"8\">\n<li>Am I letting stubborn pride or distraction make me ignore the important things?<\/li>\n<li>Where is my energy going\u2014into scrolling screens, or into being kind?<\/li>\n<li>What is one way I can &#8220;refill my lamp&#8221; with prayer this week?<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"citation-11032 citation-11033 citation-11034 citation-11035 citation-end-11035\">While <\/span><span class=\"citation-11032 citation-11033 citation-end-11033\">navigating your everyday school, work, or digital life, or even when just hanging out<\/span>, remember that your choices and actions show who you really belong to.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"p-rc_6ef158b6826e1ffa-669\" data-path-to-node=\"10\"><em><strong>The Warning of the Lion (Leo) and the Example of Mary: <\/strong><\/em>Sometimes we can act like a stubborn <b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"88\">lion (Leo)<\/b>, letting pride make us think we can handle everything on our own. We puff up our chest, ignore warning signs, and brush off God\u2019s promptings because we think we don&#8217;t need help. But true strength looks different.<br \/>\nLook at <b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"320\">Our Lady of Guadalupe (Mary)<\/b>: Instead of stubborn pride, she had a quiet, trusting heart that listened to God and brought His love to the world. She teaches us to trade our pride for a listening heart!<\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_6ef158b6826e1ffa-670\" data-path-to-node=\"11\"><strong><i class=\"\" data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-11028 citation-11029 citation-end-11029\">Reflection of the Week: <\/span><\/i><\/strong><span class=\"citation-11028 citation-11029 citation-end-11029\">Look at how you spend your time and how you treat the people right in front of you.<br \/>\nAre you letting pride or distractions make you ignore the little warning signs when someone needs a friend?<br \/>\nWhat is one way you can put your faith into action today, letting Our Lady of Guadalupe&#8217;s gentle heart guide you to bring real, active love to others this week?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div data-mkdf-parallax-speed=\"1\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid mkdf-section mkdf-content-aligment-left\" style=\"\"><div class=\"mkdf-full-section-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_gallery wpb_content_element vc_clearfix wpb_content_element\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_gallery_slides wpb_image_grid\" data-interval=\"3\"><ul class=\"wpb_image_grid_ul\"><li class=\"isotope-item\">\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Wisdom-and-the-Lion-Spa.png?fit=464%2C600&#038;ssl=1\"\n\t>\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"464\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Wisdom-and-the-Lion-Spa.png?fit=464%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large\" alt=\"\" title=\"Wisdom and the Lion Spa\" \/><\/a>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-path-to-node=\"3\">Sabidur\u00eda y el Le\u00f3n<\/h1>\n<p>\u00bfAlguna vez has esperado tanto por algo que te distrajiste y olvidaste lo que estabas haciendo? Cuando la vida se llena de pantallas, videojuegos y el ruido cotidiano, es f\u00e1cil que nuestra amistad con Dios se desvanezca y se agote por completo.<\/p>\n<p>En las lecturas de esta semana, Jes\u00fas cuenta la par\u00e1bola de diez damas de honor que esperaban una boda. Cinco de ellas llevaron aceite extra para sus l\u00e1mparas, y las otras cinco no. Cuando el novio lleg\u00f3 tarde, \u00a1las que no ten\u00edan aceite extra se quedaron a oscuras! Jes\u00fas nos ense\u00f1a algo importante: la fe no es algo que se pueda pedir prestado en el \u00faltimo momento. Hay que cultivar una amistad con Dios antes de necesitarla.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lecciones para la vida:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prepararse con anticipaci\u00f3n (<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/bible.usccb.org\/bible\/wisdom\/6?12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sabidur\u00eda 6:12-16<\/a><\/span><\/strong> y <a href=\"https:\/\/bible.usccb.org\/bible\/matthew\/25?1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Mateo 25:1-13<\/strong><\/span><\/a>): Estar cerca de Dios no sucede por casualidad. As\u00ed como llevar aceite extra para que una l\u00e1mpara siga encendida, dedicar tiempo a la oraci\u00f3n y hacer el bien cada d\u00eda llena nuestros corazones. La Biblia nos dice que la Sabidur\u00eda (Sof\u00eda), la gu\u00eda inteligente y amorosa de Dios, se apresura a darse a conocer a quienes la buscan con prontitud.<\/li>\n<li>Una esperanza que nunca se desvanece (<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bible.usccb.org\/bible\/1thessalonians\/4?13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1 Tesalonicenses 4:13-18<\/a><\/strong>): Cuando las cosas se ponen dif\u00edciles o tristes, San Pablo nos recuerda que la esperanza cristiana es como una luz que nunca se apaga. Incluso cuando suceden cosas malas, sabemos que Dios nos sostiene por toda la eternidad.<\/li>\n<li>Con\u00e9ctate a la Fuente: Piensa en tu alma como la bater\u00eda de tu tel\u00e9fono. No puedes depender de la bater\u00eda de otra persona para que tu tel\u00e9fono funcione durante el d\u00eda. Tienes que conectarlo directamente. \u00a1Hablar con Dios en oraci\u00f3n silenciosa es la forma de conectarnos!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Reflexi\u00f3n de la semana:<\/strong>\u00a0Esta semana, piensa en\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00bfEstoy dejando que el orgullo obstinado o las distracciones me hagan ignorar lo importante?<\/li>\n<li>\u00bfEn qu\u00e9 estoy invirtiendo mi energ\u00eda: en revisar pantallas o en ser amable?<\/li>\n<li>\u00bfDe qu\u00e9 manera puedo &#8220;recargar mi l\u00e1mpara&#8221; con la oraci\u00f3n esta semana?<br \/>\nMientras te desenvuelves en tu d\u00eda a d\u00eda, ya sea en la escuela, el trabajo o la vida digital, o incluso cuando simplemente pasas tiempo con alguien, recuerda que tus decisiones y acciones revelan a qui\u00e9n perteneces realmente.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>La advertencia del le\u00f3n (Leo) y el ejemplo de Mar\u00eda:<\/strong> A veces actuamos como un le\u00f3n testarudo (Leo), dejando que el orgullo nos haga creer que podemos con todo solos. Nos enorgullecemos, ignoramos las se\u00f1ales de advertencia y desestimamos las inspiraciones de Dios porque pensamos que no necesitamos ayuda. Pero la verdadera fortaleza es diferente.<br \/>\nObservemos a Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de Guadalupe (Mar\u00eda). En lugar de orgullo obstinado, ella ten\u00eda un coraz\u00f3n sereno y confiado que escuchaba a Dios y llevaba su amor al mundo. \u00a1Ella nos ense\u00f1a a cambiar nuestro orgullo por un coraz\u00f3n dispuesto a escuchar!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reflexi\u00f3n de la semana:<\/strong> Reflexiona sobre c\u00f3mo empleas tu tiempo y c\u00f3mo tratas a las personas que tienes delante.<br \/>\n\u00bfDejas que el orgullo o las distracciones te impidan ver las peque\u00f1as se\u00f1ales de advertencia cuando alguien necesita un amigo?<br \/>\n\u00bfDe qu\u00e9 manera puedes poner tu fe en acci\u00f3n hoy, dejando que el coraz\u00f3n bondadoso de Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de Guadalupe te gu\u00ede para brindar un amor real y activo a los dem\u00e1s esta semana?<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Wisdom and the Lion Have you ever waited for something so long that you got distracted and forgot what you were doing? 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