Prayers to stop the useless whining

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Hi,

I’ve noticed that I have some people I spend a lot of time with who are constantly whining about something, and I am starting to become a whiner myself because of it. I don’t want to go into too much detail, as God will sort all of that out, but these people are making things worse by constantly dwelling on bad things that people do to them or say to them. It is like they make a sport out of whining and complaining, and listening to the tone of their voice on the phone downstairs or talking with each other is like listening to infants scream and wail, but more subtly. I am very sensitive to the musicality of a person’s speaking voice, and when people whine or moan and complain about everything constantly, it is a grating noise. There is no substance anymore. And I want to tell these people to stop being so sensitive and frustrated because they are making their relationships worse with people, but I know I will be snapped at if I say anything. It is so bad that I cannot concentrate on my studies. Please pray for these people, and pray for me, because the whining is contagious, and I am starting to whine and moan and complain about things myself, because the tone of voice is just infecting my thinking.

Thanks for any prayer, I would really like these people to be more content with themselves and have peace and quiet in their lives, peace of mind and soul and heart, and stop being so grinded up by everything and everyone that frustrates them. I try to follow St. Therese’s and all the great saints advice not to be so frustrated and to put up with things, and God will take care of them.

God bless you all,
Joshua
 
I am not one to give advice about complaining as I have done my fair share of whining. However, there is much to be said about silence. I have just finished reading St. Faustina’s Diary and I guess I was surprised by how much she disliked prolonged interaction with others since it took time and attention away from Jesus (the best of reasons, though!). She believed that useless prattle was a great hindrance to listening to God’s voice within. Jesus confirmed this. I will pray that others will come to discover this also, and that, until that time, the Lord grant you patience.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother. To thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
 
Hi Joshua,

It is difficult to be around negative people and we have to pray constantly that it dosen’t rub off onto us. I have found a prayer that I think we all might need from time to time, but we still must also remember to pray for people who are finding life extra difficult!

PRAYER TO OVERCOME NEGATIVE ATTITUDES
AND FAULT FINDING.
Keep us O God from all pettiness. Let us be large
in thought, in word and in deed. Let us be done
with fault finding and leave off all self-seeking.

May we put away all pretense and meet each other
face to face without self pity and without prejudice.
May we never be hasty in judgement and always
be generous. Let us always take time for all things
and make us grow calm, serene and gentle. Teach
us to put into action our better impulses, to be
straight forward and unafraid.

Grant that we may realize that it is the little things
of life that make differences,that in big things of
life we are as one. And Lord let us not forget to
be kind. Amen
 
Lord, may Joshua limit his time with whiners and complainers, and spend more time alone with you. Please help him to keep cheerful and positive. Thank you, Lord, for hearing my prayer.
 
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