JustHuman, To set your mind at ease: According to Bible scripture, how does one identify a true or false phrophet? How does the Society measure up, according to those standards?
To tell my story briefly: Elder/pioneer. Starting noticing other Elders, two abusing prescrip drugs, several others abused alcohol. One was down right depressed, the other was mad with his own ego and power. I always wondered why this ego elder would never go door to door in the town he lived in, hmmmm. Well anyway, after talking about these things with God at length, this is what poped into my head at the end of that intense prayer: "Do you really think I would use a manmade religion to represent me? Look at the nation of Isreal, I learned my lesson. Get out of this religion, it is not right for you." I wrote a letter that very day and mailed it.
I will tell you the secerts to communication with the Creator. Be you, be sincere. Have an open heart. 2. Meditation. There are many different ways to meditate. Research and try, you'll find the method that will work for you. Meditation is nothing more than learning how to push all the noise in your brain ( bills, family, world events, ect... ) off to the side and open a channel. That is where I take my deepest concerns and questions to my Creator. I have had screaming matches with God, I dumped all my anger at his feet. You know what JustHuman, he graciously took it away from me. I have never been more at peace in my life than right now. The JWs do teach alot of truths, but it is mixed with a lot of human imperfections, because... it is a manmade religion. So relax JustHuman, the Creator maybe trying to direct you down the path YOU need to take. Open your mind to it's direction.