Faith Venture

Have you ever met someone so full of themselves that there is no room left for empathy?

Perhaps it is that person in the mirror in the morning?

The world revolves around them, they think. For some that is a deeply seated feeling where they just feel and know that others are merely accessories. They exist to serve us, bolster our esteem, bring us things, console us.

A jar is only useful when it is empty. Think of the potentials of an empty jar. It can save lives by ferrying water. It can bring grain to the hungry. It can be a tool to help us share from our bounty to someone in need.

We can only be useful (and healthy) through the emptying of our selfish thoughts and cravings. Empty, we now can feel empathy for another so that we may reach out in love to serve where needed. A kind word, a meal, a ride to the doctor.

We empty ourselves before meditation in order to allow room for the entrance of the Holy Spirit. Filled with the spirit—or even just a half-tank—we have the energy for service and caring and love.

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