In Nissan we were Redeemed...
The Gemara in Rosh HaShana says that (just as) we were redeemed in Nissan, (so too) in the future we will be redeemed in Nissan. The same Gemara brings another opinion, that (although) we were redeemed in Nissan, we will be redeemed in the future in Tishrei. I doubt that redemption — if and when we merit it — will be restricted to either of these two "first" months. If & when.

And therein lies the point. We have something to be concerned about that is far more important to us that in which month will the Complete Geula come. We have to work on having the merit to be redeemed. We believe that Redemption will come at a predestined time whether we are ready or not, whether we merit it, or not. And if we are not ready for it, then it will be preceded by very difficult times, to say the least. Let's not dwell on this option at the moment. The alternative is hastening the coming of Mashiach by meriting the Geula. (There might be a third scenario which is even less pleasant than the first one – again, let's leave that out for now, and focusing on the idea of meriting the Geula before its appointed time.

From various sources, we know that we had merit which got us out of Egypt, without which — what? Not sure. It was a combination of G-d's promises to the Avot, the righteous women of Israel, and those features of nationhood which we protected (language, dress, names). Without some of the above, our actual stay in Egypt might have been 400 years, rather that the "reduced sentence" of 210 years in the land. The 190 years were recalculated to start from the birth of Yitzchak. Would we have gotten out even sooner had we not sunk to the 49th level of TUM'A? We don't know.

But what we do know – or at least assume – is that we are in a "situation" now which is oppressive and unbearable from which we will hopefully be redeemed, soon in our time. That a 10-month old baby in her mother's arms can be shot in the head by a sniper just a few days ago, and we hardly remember it because there have been several PIGU'IM since, must cause us to call out to G-d for help. This does not preclude our own HISHTADLUS, efforts, and that of the government and army to handle the situation. Leave out the political and military issues. Or even what we'd do if we were calling the shots. The message here is individual and communal improvement.

Torah learning, Torah observance. Relations with our fellow Jews of all kinds. 4/5 of the Jews in Egypt didn't make it. We have the opportunity to make ourselves better people and better Jews. And to influence and teach our fellows to do the same. Let's!