There are currently not a lot of things. We are not waiting for all these things to happen. We were told that when these things start to happen. Not even when 'all these things begin to happen'. Looking at the sequence of what happens in the last several years, a lot of the real fearful signs in the heavens happen near the very end. The stars going out, the sun and moon going dark, etc. The time when we know our redemption is truly near is when we begin to see those thingLet’s not jump the gun, as everyone is always doing.
We are still in birth pangs at the moment:
Luk 21:7 And they asked him, “Teacher, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?”
Luk 21:8 And he said, “See that you are not led astray. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and, ‘The time is at hand!’ Do not go after them.
Luk 21:9 And when you hear of wars and tumults, do not be terrified, for these things must first take place, but the end will not be at once.”
Luke 21:10 Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
Luk 21:11 There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.
Luk 21:25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
Luk 21:26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
There are currently no terrors and great signs in the heavens so terrifying that hearts are failing from fear.
28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. That seems to mean that we need not be here for all of the things!