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Emptiness and fullness at first seem complete opposites. But in the
spiritual life they are not. In the spiritual life we find the
fulfillment of our deepest desires by becoming empty for God.
We must empty the cups of our lives completely to be able to receive
the fullness of life from God. Jesus lived this on the cross. The
moment of complete emptiness and complete fullness become the same.
When he had given all away to his Abba, his dear Father, he cried out,
"It is fulfilled" (John 19:30). He who was lifted up on the cross was
also lifted into the resurrection. He who had emptied and humbled
himself was raised up and "given the name above all other names" (see
Philippians 2:7-9). Let us keep listening to Jesus' question: "Can you
drink the cup that I am going to drink?" (Matthew 20:22). - Henri Nouwen
Keywords: calling, community, embodying, emerging church, missional church, sacred text, walk with God
