A pioneer sister from the local congregation mentioned to me in an email that she is behind in her hours this month. I emailed her back and told her not to worry about those hours, that God reads hearts not time slips. This was her response, and it made me very sad.
I love being busy. especially being busy for Jehovah. Pioneering is my
life and I wouldn't have it any other way. You are so right about the
time thing. Jehovah has let us know that because he has decreased the
pioneer hour requirement to just 70 hours.
I find it so incredible that in the minds of JWs, every step that the governing body makes, is said to be that of Jehovah. What I find really incredible is that I too was once caught up in the same mind set! Scary to think that people can be so swept up in something, that common sense goes out the window.
BW