{"id":10429,"date":"2025-07-25T15:14:26","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T19:14:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stjuliasilercity.org\/?p=10429"},"modified":"2025-07-25T15:20:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T19:20:53","slug":"how-are-prayers-from-above","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stjuliasilercity.org\/es\/how-are-prayers-from-above\/","title":{"rendered":"How are prayers from above?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Prayers from above?: How do I talk to Him?<br \/>\n\u00bfOraciones desde arriba?: \u00bfC\u00f3mo hablo con \u00c9l?<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10431 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-design-33.png?resize=321%2C321&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"321\" height=\"321\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">In this weeks readings, we focus on how God communicated with us in different ways. In biblical times, like in <a href=\"https:\/\/bible.usccb.org\/bible\/Genesis\/18?20\">Genesis 18:20-32<\/a> and He spoke directly to individuals like Abraham, instructing and leading them in the right direction. But today, we can only imagine how intense it would be if God were to come down and start speaking to us through a cloud.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">In <a href=\"https:\/\/bible.usccb.org\/bible\/luke\/11?1\">Luke 11:1-13<\/a>, Jesus instructs His people on how we can communicate with God, through prayer. In particular The Lords Prayer (see funny videos below). It is hard though to imagine the prayers we learned to recite since our childhood, are an effective way of communicating with God. Many times we see these prayers as a way to simply stay in God&#8217;s good graces&#8230; reciting the words and doing a quick sign of the cross before running on to the next distraction.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We have a hard enough time trying to communicate with each other here on earth&#8230; it seems impossible to talk to someone who we cannot hear communicate back to us.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If only we had simple steps in how to talk to God?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Worship\/Praise: Prayer focused on praising and adoring God, acknowledging His attributes, and expressing reverence for His nature and works. Ex: We love you Lord and glorify Your name in all we do. You are in our hearts and minds and in all we do. I am sorry for&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>Thanksgiving: A heartfelt expression of gratitude to God for blessings or gifts. Ex: Thank you for all of the people in my life, for&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>Petition: Prayer where one asks God for something they desire, either for themselves or for others. Ex: I pray for &#8230;. please &#8230;.<\/li>\n<li>Intercession: Prayer where one person prays on behalf of another person\/group, seeking God&#8217;s favor, guidance, or intervention. Ex: I pray for &#8230;. please &#8230;.<\/li>\n<li>Listening: A time to stop talking, quieting your heart and mind to hear how God is responding to your requests or prayers. Ex: Silent meditation, chanting or music. No thoughts or distractions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>-When you are learning to pray, learn from a teacher or someone who knows.<br \/>\n-When you pray, always know that you are never alone. In Mass we are united as one. When alone, we are united with Saints and Angels.<br \/>\n-When praying, know you are praying to your Father. Ask, but also thank Him, pray to Him and confide in Him.<\/p>\n<div class=\"WaaZC\">\n<div data-hveid=\"CDEQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj9t-2Kw7KOAxWMFVkFHbqkNYwQo_EKegQIMRAB\">\n<div class=\"WaaZC\">\n<div class=\"rPeykc pyPiTc\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-hveid=\"CCkQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj9t-2Kw7KOAxWMFVkFHbqkNYwQo_EKegQIKRAB\"><em><strong>Check out these links below, to learn more about the Lord&#8217;s Prayer and how to use this to speak to God! (we recommend using Youtube&#8217;s translated subtitles if needed)<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<div data-hveid=\"CCkQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj9t-2Kw7KOAxWMFVkFHbqkNYwQo_EKegQIKRAB\"><strong>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ygTXcuDOd_s\">The Lord\u2019s Prayer: Learning to Call God \u2018Our Father<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pu_nXbPVLz0\">-El Padre Nuestro | Lente Cat\u00f3lico<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Hp7APWdieP4\"><strong>\u00a1Los 3 pasos para orar!<\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pu_nXbPVLz0\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kn66DWhRYmY&amp;t=311s\"><strong>-How to Pray the Lord\u2019s Prayer from the Heart: Tips to Memorize and Internalize<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div data-hveid=\"CCkQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj9t-2Kw7KOAxWMFVkFHbqkNYwQo_EKegQIKRAB\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1060\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AY3OBHJ-QNY?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=es-MX&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent&#038;listType=playlist&#038;list=PLKsOUfYtz1JWcigKd4urVWSYjmg4HSlDD\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"WaaZC\">\n<p>En las lecturas de esta semana, nos centramos en c\u00f3mo Dios se comunic\u00f3 con nosotros de diferentes maneras. En tiempos b\u00edblicos, como en <a href=\"https:\/\/bible.usccb.org\/bible\/Genesis\/18?20\">G\u00e9nesis 18:20-32,<\/a> habl\u00f3 directamente a personas como Abraham, instruy\u00e9ndolas y gui\u00e1ndolas por el buen camino. Pero hoy, solo podemos imaginar la intensidad que sentir\u00edamos si Dios descendiera y comenzara a hablarnos a trav\u00e9s de una nube.<\/p>\n<p>En <a href=\"http:\/\/Luke 11:1-13,\">Lucas 11:1-13<\/a>, Jes\u00fas instruye a su pueblo sobre c\u00f3mo comunicarnos con Dios a trav\u00e9s de la oraci\u00f3n. En particular, el Padre Nuestro (vean los videos divertidos a continuaci\u00f3n). Sin embargo, es dif\u00edcil imaginar que las oraciones que aprendimos a recitar desde ni\u00f1os sean una forma efectiva de comunicarnos con Dios. Muchas veces las vemos como una forma de simplemente mantenernos en la gracia de Dios&#8230; recitando las palabras y haciendo una breve se\u00f1al de la cruz antes de pasar a la siguiente distracci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<p>Ya nos cuesta bastante comunicarnos aqu\u00ed en la tierra&#8230; parece imposible hablar con alguien a quien no podemos o\u00edr.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bfOjal\u00e1 tuvi\u00e9ramos pasos sencillos para hablar con Dios?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adoraci\u00f3n\/Alabanza: Oraci\u00f3n enfocada en alabar y adorar a Dios, reconocer sus atributos y expresar reverencia por su naturaleza y obras. Ej.: Te amamos, Se\u00f1or, y glorificamos tu nombre en todo lo que hacemos. Est\u00e1s en nuestros corazones, mentes y en todo lo que hacemos. Lo siento por&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>Acci\u00f3n de Gracias: Una expresi\u00f3n sincera de gratitud a Dios por las bendiciones o los regalos. Ej.: Gracias por todas las personas en mi vida, por&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>Petici\u00f3n: Oraci\u00f3n en la que se le pide a Dios algo que se desea, ya sea para uno mismo o para los dem\u00e1s. Ej.: Oro por&#8230; por favor&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>Intercesi\u00f3n: Oraci\u00f3n en la que una persona ora por otra persona o grupo, buscando el favor, la gu\u00eda o la intervenci\u00f3n de Dios. Ej.: Oro por&#8230; por favor&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>Escucha: Un momento para dejar de hablar, aquietar el coraz\u00f3n y la mente para escuchar c\u00f3mo Dios responde a las peticiones u oraciones. Ej.: Meditaci\u00f3n en silencio, cantos o m\u00fasica. Sin pensamientos ni distracciones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>-Cuando est\u00e9s aprendiendo a orar, aprende de un maestro o de alguien que sepa.<br \/>\n-Cuando ores, recuerda siempre que nunca est\u00e1s solo. En la Misa estamos unidos como uno solo. Cuando estamos solos, nos unimos a los santos y a los \u00e1ngeles.<br \/>\n-Al orar, recuerda que le est\u00e1s orando a tu Padre. P\u00eddele, pero tambi\u00e9n dale gracias, reza y conf\u00eda en \u00c9l.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Consulta los enlaces de arriba para aprender m\u00e1s sobre el Padre Nuestro y c\u00f3mo usarlo para hablar con Dios. (Recomendamos usar los subt\u00edtulos traducidos de YouTube si es necesario).<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prayers from above?: How do I talk to Him? \u00bfOraciones desde arriba?: \u00bfC\u00f3mo hablo con \u00c9l? In this weeks readings, we focus on how God communicated with us in different ways. 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