Grow in grace and understanding of our Master and Savior, Jesus Christ. Glory to the Master, now and forever! Yes! 2 Peter 3:18 MSG
Have you ever been around a person who does nothing but complain? That situation can be so emotionally exhausted. Recently I found myself in the situation. I felt like standing on top of a table with a poster board with brightly colored words….Please, Please, Please, be quiet!! Then I wondered if the irritation on my face was really saying, “I want to hear more of what you are whining about!” I couldn’t get away from the feeling of wanting to scream. So, I had to stop and really pray about this situation.
I wondered if that is what I sounded like to God. I hoped not. But I know that I have whined about many things in my prayer life and in general conversations. I imagine that the audience receiving my words felt the same way….”Yolanda, can you please stop whining!”
So often we whine and complain about things we can’t control. We become impatient, self reliant, and over confident. And then we immediately go to plan B without stopping to pray. Now everyone involved in plan B is the cause once again for our misery and setbacks.
“Surely, if everyone just did it my way, we wouldn’t be in this situation.”
Sometimes, the Lord places people in our lives to be a mirror. I realized I had to open my heart and mind to the possibility that I have sounded like a whining 3 year old. I was refreshed knowing what to do immediately if I caught myself in the act of whining.
Whining requires a lot of emotional energy and it takes a lot of energy from the people who listen. I certainly don’t want that to be my testimony. I would rather turn my attention to the lessons learned and the people helped along lives journey. Life isn’t supposed to be easy. But life can be fruitful. Yet, whining seems to be like a weed choking the life out of many situations.
My burden is already light just being aware of my own actions and how they affect others. Thank you, God!
Prayer… Dear Lord, please forgive when I have whined and clogged your ears with endless complaining. I am sorry. Yet, now I am rejoicing Lord for your revelation of just how good you have been. I am grateful for another to share the good news of your grace and mercy. Amen
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