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The Devil whispered in my ear "You're not strong enough to withstand the storm." I whispered back "At least I didn't lose my golden fiddle to some hillbilly in Georgia."  (Mic drop)

Are allergies on the rise (more so than just "being the season" for them)?  🤔
 
My grandma of 81 years was complaining yesterday about having to deal with allergies, despite it never really being a thing for her before.

Even in my own circumstances, I find myself using my albuterol inhaler and nearly having asthma attacks, despite growing out of that many years ago.  Now it's back...  😔

My spiritual routine is… sorely lacking order…
 
My list of personal study projects only keeps growing, and it seems I cannot finish even one. I am absolutely terrible at study. My brain just doesn’t seem to “go off,” but at the same time, nothing ever gets accomplished 😵‍💫
 
Like now—I found a JW-friendly app (Personal Bible Trainer). I chose to read the Bible from scratch, both the Old and New Testament, and it gives a challenge, goal, or thought to focus on with the chapters (or part of a chapter) you’re reading. I also decided to highlight my Bible while I’m at it so I know for sure I read the chapters. Then I remembered I had started writing down the characters mentioned, so I don’t forget who was in the chapter, when, where, and in what order. And then there’s the daily text and weekly meeting study… it’s just all horror!
 
Just from this, you can probably see my mind is absolute chaos 🤯 My brain feels like a bag filled with water—but full of holes.
 
I’ve cut back on work due to my health slowly deteriorating. Now I’m only working 2 days a week instead of 4. I stopped going out in field service and have been asking others not to invite me because I keep having to cancel last minute due to my mystery illness/condition.
 
Now I really need ideas that might help plug these holes—so I can actually retain information and build a study routine that works for me. I can’t even remember how I was able to handle so many subjects back in my school days 😮‍💨
 
I know most brothers and sisters have families, strong spiritual routines, and goals that help them stay focused on spreading the good news of the Kingdom. Being in the truth by myself, I’m doing everything solo. And over the years—with moving to an actual home, changing congregations, and now my health failing at this age… anything I once had in mind spiritually (like learning a new language, LDC, or working on projects like Ramapo) is gone, and my zeal has almost fizzled out.
 
I had some shepherding calls after isolating myself for so long and not attending meetings for a few months. The elders reminded me that there are people who care about me, even when life gets in the way—and that isolation won’t help. And they’re right… it doesn’t.
 
The only thing that kept me going—then and even now—are Jesus’ words and Peter’s response after many stopped following him:
 
“So Jesus said to the Twelve: ‘You do not want to go also, do you?’ Simon Peter answered him: ‘Lord, whom shall we go away to? You have sayings of everlasting life. We have believed and have come to know that you are the Holy One of God.’” — John 6:67–69
 
Right now, I’m just trying to focus on getting my mind back into studying properly and maybe having a good comment at the meetings again.
 
Any advice you may have that could help—I would really appreciate it. Otherwise, please just keep me in your prayers. 🙏🏼 

This church is literally stealing our songs:
 
 
These people have zero shame

When u think that Jehovah’s promise is too slow and taking long time to come to pass, kindly remember these Bible passage:
2Peter 3: 8,9.
"However, do not let this escape your notice, beloved ones, that one day is with Jehovah as a thousand years and a thousand years as one day."
"Jehovah is not slow concerning his promise, as some people consider slowness, but he is patient with you because he does not desire anyone to be destroyed but desires all to attain to repentance."
Since a day is like a thousand years in his eyes, have u lived up to an hour in HIS eyes so that u may lose patient and consider HIS promises slow 🐌 ? Food for thoughts! ✌️ 
 

To all brothers and sisters 💜
 
I truly appreciate the opportunity to read your posts and think deeply about subjects I may not have considered before.
 
It’s often been difficult for me to express my thoughts clearly in person—those conversations sometimes end in silence, awkwardness, or embarrassment. But having the chance to share my thoughts here and respond to others has been a new and amazing experience for me.
 
Thank you all for that.

Good morning/evening friends,

I am feeling terribly ill and wonder how my brothers and sisters keep hanging in there.

A little insight on my mystery illness/condition: I have always had intestinal issues, but recently, last August, things have shifted drastically. Instead of the usual bouts of intestinal pain, uterine pain has come about as well. It wasn’t anything too unusual since both parts are in close proximity and affect each other a lot of the time. But this time, the pain is constant, makes me sick, and makes me feel weak.

It affected me so much that I lost my appetite and lost 25 lbs. Recently, I am able to eat a bit more. The pain isn’t as constant, but the sickness is. I never understood what motion sickness was like until this condition struck me. Just turning in bed or walking is so sickening.

I have to cut back on my days at work because the illness affects me all day. Some days it’s bearable, and having to drive to work puts my adrenaline in gear, and when I start working, I get another dose. However, now at work, I sweat so much, and I always feel like I’m going to throw up at any moment. Weakness is starting to replace the adrenaline.

I have an MRI set up for the end of next month and am currently still waiting for a call from the gastroenterologist and gynecologist to schedule appointments. I might have to call again Monday to ask why I am not getting the calls.

I have been praying, reading the Bible, and using jw.org, but my mind is so chaotic, and I end up biting off more than I can chew when I try to focus on something. I start with one task, then it ends up branching into 50 other sub-tasks. I am being very inefficient and would like to know what scriptures or articles you find helpful during these kinds of days.

Also, what else helps give you peace, soothes, and helps you remain patient through the frustration of waiting for approvals and appointments?

Now, at least in my part of the world, everyone in just about heading out the door for the memorial.
 
I have a feeling that's going to lead to a quiet evening on JWTalk.

Saying "a Jehovah's Witness elder" in french is awkward, because elder and former are the same word ('ancien').
So "a Jehovah's Witness elder" sounds the same as "a former Jehovah's Witness"

Michael—welcome.
 
Romania feels like one of those places where the past and present are constantly in quiet conversation… mountains that have seen generations come and go, cities that carry their history without needing to say much about it. There’s something grounding about that.
 
I noticed you’re serving as a publisher—that’s meaningful. It also brings to mind how the work has continued to move forward across Eastern Europe, including Romania, often under changing conditions, yet with a steady kind of faith that doesn’t draw attention to itself—but endures.
 
I’m really glad you’re here. Communities like this benefit from thoughtful voices, and I have a feeling yours will be one of them.
 
Looking forward to hearing from you when you’re ready.