Wednesday, May 19 Keep in expectation of it! For it will without fail come true.​—Hab. 2:3.

[Áine]

Wednesday, May 19

Keep in expectation of it! For it will without fail come true.—Hab. 2:3.

 

We naturally long for the good things that Jehovah has promised. However, when the fulfillment of our expectations appears to be delayed, it may dampen our enthusiasm. We could even lose heart. (Prov. 13:12) This happened at the beginning of the 20th century. At that time, many anointed Christians expected to receive their heavenly reward in 1914. When that did not happen, how did faithful ones deal with their delayed expectations? They did not give up the race for life, because their primary focus was on faithfully doing God’s will, not on gaining their reward. They were determined to run the race with endurance. No doubt you long to see Jehovah vindicate his name and sovereignty and fulfill all his promises. Be assured that these things will happen in Jehovah’s due time. Until then, may we keep busy serving our God, never allowing postponed expectations to discourage us or slow us down. w19.08 4-5 ¶9-10

[Sister Twister]

We can keep busy , keep in expectation and watch events unfold ! it's never felt closer then it does now.

 

But regardless of when it comes we are living the 'Best life ever' in Jehovahs organisation and know that it will all happen in Jehovahs due time , as the perfect timekeeper he knows when is best and when everyone has had their chance to come to know him.

[Vinnie]

 Good things come to those who wait. But as we wait, we still need to make good use of our time. Romans 12:6,7 gives us a framework to consider as we do what we can and all we can, when we can and as we can.  In Romans, it says, "Since, then, we have gifts that differ according to the undeserved kindness given to us, if it is of prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith;7 or if it is a ministry, let us be at this ministry; or the one who teaches, let him be at his teaching;8 or the one who encourages, let him give encouragement; the one who distributes, let him do it liberally; the one who presides, let him do it diligently; the one who shows mercy, let him do it cheerfully. What a wonderful thought that we all have a gift to use in helping one another.

[Tortuga]

The article mentioned that when our expectations are delayed, we may lose heart. It can be fun, interesting and encouraging to discuss bible prophecy being fulfilled but we need to be careful not to develop our own expectations in our heart.