The Feast of Tabernacles and all of God's feast days are holy times, set apart by Him to be observed as He commands, for the purpose of helping us to become holy as He is holy. These occasions are not mere vacations, though they may include aspects of being away from home, free from work or school, and engaging in different activities. Their purpose is far more serious and spiritual, requiring us to share this holy time with the Father, the Son, and one another in the way and place God has determined for us to serve Him and our brethren. Just as the Sabbath is not optional holy time, neither are God's holy days. We must examine ourselves to ensure our deceptive hearts have not demoted God's solemn and holy time to a mere elective. When God calls a holy convocation of His people, we should do our utmost to be there, despite physical circumstances such as age, health, or unforeseen difficulties, seeking God's will diligently to appear before Him.

The speaker, reflecting on the profound personal and spiritual impact of the death of his sister Cathy, uses this sorrowful event as a lens to explore God's enduring work in our lives. Cathy, born in 1949, died at age 15 months from a rare brain cancer, tragically causing a lasting, gaping hole in the family. Those called by God now have a unique privilege and responsibility to live in God's truth, guided by the Holy Spirit, distinguishing them from those who have a general hope in Christ, but lack full understanding. Citing Robert Kennedy Jr.'s remarks at Charlie Kirk's memorial proclaiming that grief's hole never shrinks, but we have the capability of growing larger than the hole by integrating the traits of the deceased, focusing on God's works, a perspective all of God's people must emulate. As we approach the Feast of Tabernacles, we must recall and rejoice in all of God's personal interventions (Leviticus 23:37). The Feast of Tabernacles, rooted in Israel's wilderness experience, reminds God's people of His provision and protection. The speaker shares a personal testimony of God healing his torn Achilles tendon during the Feast in 1980, reinforcing the necessity of remembering God's previous miracles to endure current trials, like his recent cancer diagnosis. Consequently, we as spiritual siblings must use the Feast to lift each other up, sharing stories of God's works to strengthen faith amidst life's chaos. We are obligated to stand on "holy ground" (Psalm 111 and II Corinthians 1:8-10) joyfully reflecting God's deliverance to persevere through current trials, trusting in His ongoing, continuous, perpetual faithfulness.