it's how this world treats each other that gets me down.
I am sure it's gets most people down, dear one (again, peace to you!). They wouldn't be very "human" if it didn't. People CARE; they just don't always manifest that care tangibly.
If the simple words of Jesus were just applied things would be completely different.
They would. Regardless of who applied them... or who they BELIEVE said them.
When you really take a look at the world scene right now it's depressing as all hell.
I don't see it that way, dear one. To the contrary, I see the world with eyes of HOPE... because of the HOPE given ME. I realize that it's easy to just write the world off... but I can't do that. Why? Because God... so loved... the WORLD... that He gave His only-begotten Son. If the Most Holy One of Israel loves the world (well, the people), then I must try to, as well. Sure, I get tired, even discouraged, but each day is a new day. Each day I can start anew with the hope that another will "get" it and wake up. Indeed, in contrast to how the WTBTS and others view "the Lord's Prayer," I actually shiver when I think of God's kingdom coming. I DON'T "crave" the day of JAH... but hope it holds off until EVERYONE wakes up and gets it. I also know, though, that that won't happen. Still... I have hope.
I wish the world could just wake up.
Maybe they will, dear one. And maybe they won't. But if we write it all off NOW... they certainly won't. As perhaps might not some who truly would have, given a few more days. Me? I hope everything just slows down a tad. I'm in no rush. My life isn't perfect by ANY stretch... but it isn't so bad that I want it/things to end, perhaps to the detriment/cutting off of others'. Like JAH, I don't want ANY to die... and so MY prayer is, yes, for that kingdom to come... but maybe not just now, maybe a little while longer so that even more than wake up and come in. Maybe. HOPEFULLY.
In the meantime... the beat goes on. And it's not always a bad beat. Everyday a mother (and father) rejoices somewhere because a new life has come into theirs. Everyday someone rejoices because they "get" it. Everyday... someone is joined to Christ. True, things must... will... change, in JAH's due time. But in the meantime... well, for me, there is nothing greater than "seeking" the kingdom. And isn't borne out in knocking on doors, handing out magazines, attending boring meetings where people lie to me... or considering "goats" those who don't listen to me.
For me, it's borne out in learning to love MORE, be MORE peaceable, have MORE faith, be MORE joyous and joyFUL, being mildER, goodER, kindER, MORE patient/long-suffering toward others... and MORE self-control when it comes to myself... even when these seem way out of my reach, perhaps even impossible. They are goals that I KNOW I will never perfect... but for me, it's kind of fun trying. Sure, I get down when I fail... but I SOAR when I am able to accomplish just a small particle of any of these. Because I have to ask for help with each of them... and that causes me to have to talk with, listen to... and rely on... my Lord even more. It doesn't discourage me; it raises my hopes.
Dear one, I don't know what all you're dealing with, truly. But perhaps asking for just a tad bit of the fruit of God's holy spirit that is JOY might help. I realize that that might not take the place of perhaps some other kind of assistance you might need and that might help (and only you can speak to that), but I can honestly say it works for ME. No harm in asking.
Also, keep in mind how YOUR "countenance" can/will be observed by, affect, and possibly manifest itself in those YOU love. Including the still impressionable. To have the prospect of doom and gloom as one's future hope... I don't get that that worked well for YOU. Do you think it's going to work better for the next generation?
Again, peace to you... truly... and to your household. Truly!
YOUR servant (always) and a slave of Christ,
SA