Saturday, October 11 Go, my people, enter your inner rooms.​—Isa. 26:20.

[Áine]

Saturday, October 11

Go, my people, enter your inner rooms.—Isa. 26:20.

 

The “inner rooms” may refer to our congregations. During the great tribulation, we will find the protection that Jehovah promises as we remain united with fellow believers. Therefore, we must work hard now not just to tolerate our brothers and sisters but also to love them. Our survival may depend on it! “The great day of Jehovah” will bring distress on humankind. (Zeph. 1:14, 15) Jehovah’s people will face hardships too. But if we prepare now, we will be able to stay calm and help others. We will endure any challenges that come our way. When our fellow believers suffer, we will do our best to give them relief by showing compassion and providing for their needs. And we will stick close to our brothers and sisters, whom we have already grown to love. Jehovah will then reward us with eternal life in a world where all disasters and tribulations will be forgotten.—Isa. 65:17. w23.07 7 ¶16-17

[dljbsp]

When the great tribulation strikes, safety won’t come from walls or hiding places, but from love that binds Jehovah’s people together. Now is the time to strengthen that love — not mere tolerance, but genuine care that endures pressure. Prepare your heart today so that when distress comes, calm replaces panic, compassion replaces fear, and unity becomes your shelter. Those who hold fast to their brothers and to Jehovah will step together into the peace of the new world.

[Elnathan]

Loving intensely from the heart and looking beyond our brothers’ imperfections. Love will foster unity, compassion & being helpful to the brothers in times of need.