Dispensationalist rapturites believe the "secret" rapture is coming this year, maybe summer or fall. I would be fine with that, but I think it is a little early.
My husband thinks Christ will come within 5 years. We are in process of moving. I think he wants to enjoy his new house for a bit.
I think Christ's second coming may be within 6 months to just a few years. My reasoning is because the prophetic countdown is near the end of Revelation, and it matches with current events.
Those of you waiting for Christ, what do you think about the timing?
Why is it secret?
It isn't actually secret. I used to believe in a pre-trib rapture because I was told so. However, I never thought it was a "secret appearing." Somewhere along the line, preachers started saying and writing that Christ would come in the clouds "invisibly" to the world, but only visibly to the Church. Then believers would be "invisibly" raptured out, and everyone left behind would be freaking out about the disappearance of millions and cars and planes would be crashing. Tim LaHaye wrote a whole series of "Left Behind" books about the "secret rapture." He made a lot of money. Christ will not come "in secret" at his second advent. Everyone will definitely see him in the clouds with a host of angels. In Mexico at sunset, I once saw a huge "flying Jesus" cloud. I don't know how large Christ will appear on the day, but you won't miss him.