Proud2BCatholic139 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I guess just think of the pains and sufferings and offer it up to the poor souls in purgatory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 [quote name='homeschoolmom' post='1022809' date='Jul 12 2006, 10:30 AM'] Well, this morning I awoke to my son whining (which is one of my least favorite ways to wake up)... And I was deeply asleep, too. So, I'm tired. But I caught myself. "Thank you, Lord, for my son. Thank you that his whining is not over something serious like a painful illness. Thank you that I have the strength to get out of bed and attend to his needs. Thank you that there's cereal in the kitchen to feed him. And thank you that at some point he will stop whining. Someday he won't need me to care for him. Help me to appreciate him (and all his little faults) each day." [/quote] Woman - you are up for sainthood in my book!! [quote name='Sojourner' post='1022793' date='Jul 12 2006, 10:21 AM'] I'm making some really big changes in my life at the moment, and have been fighting the temptation to whine about how tough it is. (Some people might question whether I've actually been "fighting" per se, because it seems like I catch myself in full-fledged whine on a regular basis.) For the most part, the changes are good, and I'm certain I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing, so I remind myself of that fact when I do catch myself mid-whine ... but I'd like to get to the point where I'm not as prone to whining about how "awful" my life is. Largely because it's really not that awful. Thus far, each and every one of my needs has been met, and I'm quite sure that as long as I'm doing what I'm supposed to do that will continue to be true -- although I slip out of that surety when I enter whine-mode. So, how do the rest of you deal with whininess? For those of you who have conquered it, share your secrets! [/quote] Have you discovered why you whine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman82 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Whining is not always bad. Some of the great events in history would never have occurred had it not been for someone who "whined". If the women who spoke Greek in Acts did not whine about being neglected, would we have the diaconate? If Rosa Parks had not whined on the bus in Montgomery, Alabama, would African-Americans still be standing at the rear of the bus? If the early American patriots had not whined in 1776, would the USA ever have been created? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted July 13, 2006 Author Share Posted July 13, 2006 [quote name='cmotherofpirl' post='1023530' date='Jul 13 2006, 09:27 AM'] Woman - you are up for sainthood in my book!! [/quote] She is in mine too. [quote name='cmotherofpirl' post='1023530' date='Jul 13 2006, 09:27 AM'] Have you discovered why you whine? [/quote] At the root, it's a lack of trust in God's providence. I find myself dealing with themes in my spiritual life, and that's the issue du jour. Several of the things I've been whining about are things over which I have no control -- brother going to Iraq, people I love potentially very ill, etc. Other things are corollary to decisions I've made in accordance with what I'm discerning of God's will for me, and I'm just worried about how the consequences will play out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scardella Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Do we have to stop whining? WAAAAAAHHH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lahecil Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Sojourner, are you beginning/just begun a new spiritual journey? I'm just curious, since many who are starting on a new path often experience a lot of trouble in the beginning. I've been going through my time of trials for a few months now, so it can start and end at any time. I've heard Christians say that it is Satan trying to tempt you away, and personally I think it has the role of testing you to make sure you're dedicated enough as well as cleansing you of any negative karma while you embrace a new path. I'm not sure if this applies to you, but if so it may explain why you're questioning God and why you have a lot of trouble in your life right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 [quote name='Norseman82' post='1023541' date='Jul 13 2006, 07:53 AM'] Whining is not always bad. Some of the great events in history would never have occurred had it not been for someone who "whined". If the women who spoke Greek in Acts did not whine about being neglected, would we have the diaconate? If Rosa Parks had not whined on the bus in Montgomery, Alabama, would African-Americans still be standing at the rear of the bus? If the early American patriots had not whined in 1776, would the USA ever have been created? [/quote] Rosa Parks and Sojourner in the same category? Hmmmm.. that might be a stretch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted July 14, 2006 Author Share Posted July 14, 2006 Well, and I would draw a distinction between being discontented with the circumstances of your life and pointing out real injustices with the way things are being done. Discernment is key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Yes historians will laud praise on our phatmass sister in years to come!! Sojourner - The inspiration behind the Civil Nap Movement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 <insert smiley of clapping person here> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prose Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Well, I am generally not too whiney (I think anyways), but I think that isn't because I am constantly humbling myself or anything. I just think that it is because I listened once to someone whining and gossiping, and it really affected my heart how awful they truly sounded. When I realized I sound that terrible, and I was putting that example in front of my children, it was natural jsut to stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 You have more will power than I do. I think about the example I set, but I'm often to lazy to change it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prose Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Yes, but I think until you witness someone doing something so ugly, it is hard to realize how awful it really sounds/ looks (I hope that makes sense). It works well with gossiping too Generally, I doubt ANYONE on here whines toooo much. Then again, the vice I struggle most with is sloth... So what do I know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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