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Sister Sófia, I wanted to speak to you with great care and kindness. Your attitude in the conversation was very beautiful — acknowledging a point with humility shows how sincere you are and that you have a noble heart. You are one of the greatest contributors to this topic, with 758 posts, always helping, clarifying, and contributing in such a valuable way. Several friends have also asked me for links on certain subjects, whether from mainstream media news or from the jw website — not because they doubt what was said, but so that, if someone accesses the topic (which is public), they can easily find this information. Your presence is truly missed. Please don’t take this to heart. We are living in difficult times, and more than ever we need to stay united. If you feel comfortable, it would be really nice to have you back with us. A big hug from your brother, Brazil 🤝 Portugal 🌹 🌷Irmã Sófia, queria falar consigo com muito carinho. A sua postura na conversa foi muito bonita .... reconhecer um ponto com humildade mostra o quanto é sincera e que tem um coração nobre. A irmã é uma das maiores colaboradoras deste tópico, com 758 publicações, sempre a ajudar, a esclarecer e a contribuir de forma tão valiosa. Vários amigos já me pediram também links sobre determinados assuntos, seja em notícias da comunicação social ou no site jw — não por duvidarem do que foi dito, mas para que, caso alguém aceda ao tópico (que é público), possa encontrar essas informações com facilidade. A sua presença faz muita falta, de verdade. Não leve isto a peito. Estamos a viver tempos difíceis e, mais do que nunca, precisamos de nos manter unidos. Se se sentir à vontade, seria muito bom tê-la de volta connosco. Um grande abraço do seu irmão, Brasil 🤝 Portugal 🌹

“Give Me Your Light” – A Life That Truly Counts Just imagine everything very clearly for a moment. A room, dark, quiet, almost empty. The air is cool and still, no sound, no life. And in the middle of this room stands a candle. Beautiful, flawless, unused. Its wax is smooth, its wick untouched. It is perfect. But it is cold. It has never shone, never given warmth, never helped anyone find their way. And next to it lies a small match, inconspicuous, almost seeming worthless, and yet it carries within it something that can change everything. Then a soft voice breaks the silence. The match says: “I have the task of lighting you.” And suddenly everything changes. The candle is startled. You can almost feel how fear spreads within it. “Oh no, please not. If I burn, then I will no longer be the same. Then my days are numbered. Then I will fade away.” Isn’t that strikingly honest? Isn’t that exactly what we sometimes feel deep inside? We want to serve Jehova, we want to love, we want to help, but please without losing ourselves, please without pain, please without it really costing us something. But the match asks a question, a question that cannot simply be pushed aside: “Do you want to remain cold and hard your whole life, without ever truly having lived?” This question goes deep, because it touches something we often avoid. There is a difference between existing and living. Jehova does not want us to merely exist, but to truly live. In Ecclesiastes 11:8 it says: “Rejoice in your life, but remember, the days of darkness will be many.” A life that only preserves itself will eventually become empty, quiet, and dark, just like this room. The candle continues to whisper: “Burning hurts, and it drains my strength.” And this time the match does not contradict it. It says: “That is true.” No sugarcoating, no false promises, just truth. Yes, it takes strength to remain kind when you have been hurt. It takes strength to encourage someone when you yourself feel empty. It takes strength to be active in the ministry when your heart feels heavy. It takes strength to hold on to Jehova when you cannot feel him. Maybe someone feels exactly like that today. Maybe someone is thinking deep inside: “I can’t burn anymore, I have no strength left.” But this is where this crucial thought comes in: “This is the secret of our calling, we are meant to be light.” Jesus said in Matthew 5:14-16: “You are the light of the world.” Not, you can be it, but you are it. That means even if you feel weak, even if you think your light is small, in Jehova’s eyes, you are light. But the candle was afraid of losing its beauty, and that is so human. We want to appear strong, untouched, in control. But Jehova sees beauty differently. In 2 Corinthians 4:7 we read: “We have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the power beyond what is normal may be God’s and not from us.” Not the perfect, but the fragile reveals God’s light most beautifully. Imagine a mother. It is late at night. Her child is sick, has a fever, is restless and crying. The mother is tired, exhausted. She could say: “I need sleep now.” But she gets up. She sits by the bed, gently strokes her child’s forehead, and stays hour after hour. As the night passes, her strength fades, but the child feels safe, secure, and loved. Has this mother lost something, or has she shown in that moment the most beautiful thing there is? Love that gives of itself. That is exactly how it is with us. When we give of ourselves, when we give, when we love, we do not lose, we fulfill our purpose. The match says: “If we are consumed, we do not disappear, others will carry the flame forward.” Maybe you remember someone who once was a light for you, a brother who listened to you, a sister who understood you, a simple conversation at the right time, and that light still lives within you today. In 1 Thessalonians 5:11 it says: “Keep encouraging one another and building one another up.” Every small flame changes the darkness. Imagine a completely dark room, no windows, no door visible, and someone stands in it, alone, disoriented. Then someone lights a small match, just a tiny light, and yet everything changes. You begin to see outlines, you recognize direction, and you no longer feel alone. That is exactly how your faith works, that is how your effort works, that is how your kind word works. Maybe small, but life-changing. Then comes this serious statement: “Only the one who refuses will die.” Jesus expressed it similarly in John 12:24: “Unless the grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains just one grain, but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” A life that only protects itself will, in the end, remain alone. And then comes this moment. The candle lowers its wick. You can almost feel how it does not lose its fear, but lets it go. Not because the fear is gone, but because it has understood that there is something greater than itself. And it says quietly, but firmly: “I ask you, give me your light.” What a prayer. Perhaps one of the most honest prayers there is. “Jehova, I am afraid, but I want to shine.” In Isaiah 60:1 it says: “Rise up, become bright, for your light has come, and the glory of Jehova shines upon you.” The light does not come from within ourselves, Jehova gives it to us, and we are allowed to pass it on. Now imagine the candle once more. Now it is burning. Yes, it is changing, yes, it is becoming smaller, but the room is now warm, alive, and full of light. People see one another, find support, and feel safe. And somewhere in a corner stands another candle, still dark, still unsure, and it sees this light and whispers: “I ask you, give me your light.” The question is not, will it cost me something. The question is, am I willing to truly live. And if we are honest deep in our hearts, then we might say, with tears in our eyes: “Jehova, I am afraid, but give me your light.”.

Ha. I rather thought we have had about 110 years of that already. They seem to muddle their way out of fixes, but into new fixes. It gets worse each time.

The middle east is one of the richest region in the world because of an overpiced oil. Now theyre in turmoil. If one's country is affected, the world is affected. 2.5 million Filipinos are working in the region. Some are coming back home. It is bad on the economy.

Hi @Sofia.. I enjoy your comments . My hands sore due to working with computer for 20 yrs so I cannot type that much now. But I enjoy your observation of the world.

Better yet, Sofia, don't go anywhere. Stick with us. You're a treasure.

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Yes we play our leagues in Yahoo and ESPN also. If ever there is ever an opening, I will let you know. However these leagues remain full for many years, even decades. Great team name: "Just the Tua Us" But since Tua and Waddle have sadly been shipped away, how about: "Miami  Finatics"

No matter we mistakes or not, we just go on. I always enjoy your comments my sis.

What out Gods blessings and the disobey them too, they do know the way out now.

I apologize. My words seem to be a bit blunt at times. My intention was never to make you feel dumb, stupid, or lesser than. May you go in peace

Daniel has shifted several times in how we understand it. I kind of defer to revelation and Jesus teachings. I'm still waiting for "anguish of nations not knowing the way out."

Instead of bullying me with this smart question you could have used of some kindness and ask instead: “ Sofia: you mean US-Uk Anglo power, not just US , right?” and I would humbly has answered: oh you are right brother Shawn. My mistake. I meant exactly that. my apologies to all here”. Now excuse I’m leaving this topic.

Hmm...... Be inteteresting to see how that goes......... Robot cooking.mkv

My internetion was never to make you feel dumb. You made a statement that the Bible says the power of the Anglo-American World Power would shift to the United States. I did not recall where that was. I looked in the Daniel Book, which is the most recent information on the topic, and did not find any reference to this shift of power. So, yes, I would like to know if I missed the reference.

That these prophecies show that us-uk are the 7th world power ? the dominant world power in the world during the last days until Armageddon? Are you actually asking me to bring a watchtower link for that information? that everyone knows? Really? This is making me looking dumb and redundant I know when I’m not wanted This is my last post here I’m quiting this topic.

…yet. Keep an eye on Qatar and UAE next few days. Something serious happened a few hours ago that may shift their stand

Hubble Unexpectedly Catches Comet Breaking Up Wednesday 18 March 2026 10:00am Release ID: 2026-010 Researchers’ long-sought experiment happened serendipitously. When scientists recently trained the Hubble Space Telescope on a comet, they got much more of a show than they expected—the comet was crumbling before their eyes! Comet K1, whose full name is Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS), had just passed its closest approach to the Sun and was heading out of the solar system. Though it had been intact just days before, K1 fragmented into at least four pieces while Hubble was watching. The odds of that happening while Hubble viewed the comet are extraordinarily low. Each piece looked like a tiny comet, with a fuzzy envelope of gas and dust surrounding it. From its perch in space, Hubble clearly resolved the fragments, though from the ground they appeared only as barely distinguishable blobs. ...a happy twist of fate.... Article link: https://www.stsci.edu/contents/news-releases/2026/news-2026-010.html?utm_source=hubble&utm_campaign=inbox_astronomy&utm_id=2026-010 4 min video explanation: Pic Description: This series of images from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope of the fragmenting comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) was taken over the course of three consecutive days: Nov. 8, 9, and 10, 2025. This is the first time Hubble has witnessed a comet so early in the process of breaking up. Image: NASA, ESA, Dennis Bodewits (AU); Image Processing: Joseph DePasquale (STScI) Flight path is also illustrated.

Saudi Arabia is an Islamic State ( the Quran and the Sunnah serve as the national constitution. The legal system is Sharia) Qatar, UAE and Iraq declare Islam as the State religion. Iran is bombing all of them, and attempting to bomb Turkey. Yet these sovereign nations aren't retaliating ? Is Iran trying to force them into the conflict, but as an ally against the infidel ? It's very complicated.

Do you have any Watchtower reference to support your understanding of these prophecies?

Thursday, March 19 Whoever has my commandments and observes them is the one who loves me. In turn, whoever loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will clearly show myself to him.—John 14:21. As you study, look for ways to put what you learn into practice. For example, imitate Jehovah’s justice by treating others impartially. Imitate Jesus’ love for his Father and for others by being willing to suffer for Jehovah’s name and by expending yourself in behalf of your fellow Christians. Also, imitate Jesus by witnessing to others so that they too have the opportunity to accept Jehovah’s priceless gift. The more we understand and appreciate the ransom, the more we will love Jehovah and his Son. In turn, they will respond with increased love for us. (Jas. 4:8) So let us use Jehovah’s provisions to keep learning about the ransom. w25.01 25 ¶16-17

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