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
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