We are here at the Feast of Tabernacles to grow in a deeper appreciation of our calling, to pursue peace and edify one another. (Romans 14:1). Sadly, we live in a time when people sorely lack compassion, having little care for anyone. But the Feast of Tabernacles provide 8 days when we can focus on the Millennium and what we may be doing in the Kingdom of God, focusing on preparing for those days to come. We are learning compassion - an awareness and empathy of suffering and the willingness to share in the suffering of another, alleviating the pain or distress, removing its source. In essence, we carry water for Jesus Christ, realizing at the core of our service to God is love and compassion. The Gospels are full of accounts where Christ was moved with compassion. In His parable of the Good Samaritan ( Luke 10:25) Jesus assures the Pharisees that concrete deeds of compassion define keeping the Great commandment . The parable of the Good Samaritan depicts a way of life God intends all His called -out Saints to follow. We need to be thankful for this wonderful opportunity to be of service to Our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, caring for those who come through the tribulation and then beyond.