Enough whining already!
Don't you just let everything get on your last nerve when you are up to your neck in "stuff" that doesn't really matter in the long run? So why do we do that? I know I can REALLY push it until I get to the point of aaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrghhhhhhhhh... but .... JUST before I get to the letter "aaaaa" - something kicks in. There's this little voice that always seems to turn up the volume to "listen" mode when that happens, and it brings with it a sense of "stop whining and do something better about it" conversation. I love when that happens. I can take a deep breath, blow out some of that yucky attitude that was brewing, and then regroup my thoughts to reflect the hope and joy that is deep within the foundation of who God wants me to be.
Do I really want to let others see Him through me as a complaining, talking head? Or, do I want them to know the strength to persevere through anything because I hear His still small voice inside of me telling me it's going to be ok? I think that's the better choice. And that's the great thing about God; He gives us a choice! We get to pick... Whiney Barbara? or... Shiney Barbara! As for me, I'd rather shine. Get out your sunglasses... the rough road sits before me.