One reaction to pain and suffering is cynicism. Because of our fallen nature we tend to complain when things don't go our way. Christians are called to transcend this way of thinking, through the grace of Christ. Recently Pope Francis broached the issue.
"Paul and Silas endured tribulations and humiliation. Jesus himself endured it, showing that He had patience. It's all a process. Let me repeat that word: process. It's a process of Christian maturity, through the path of patience. It's a process that requires time, that doesn't come from one day to the next. It takes an entire lifetime to reach Christian maturity. It's like fine wine.”
The Pope then added that when faced with challenges, the temptation to complain is always there. But a Christian who constantly complains, said the Pope, isn't a good Christian. "Paul and Silas endured tribulations and humiliation. Jesus himself endured it, showing that He had patience. It's all a process. Let me repeat that word: process. It's a process of Christian maturity, through the path of patience. It's a process that requires time, that doesn't come from one day to the next. It takes an entire lifetime to reach Christian maturity. It's like fine wine.”
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