“You can’t have more unless you pour out.” - @annvoskamp
More. It seems to be a word associated with happiness and contentment in our culture. Yet what if our perspective around more is skewed.
If this cup of water sits here remaining full, it cannot receive more and the water is never used for its purpose; to nourish our bodies.
Yet when it is emptied, it serves its purpose and will be able to be filled again; being able to serve it purpose again, and again.
The more the cup is emptied the more purpose it can serve, to nourish those who drink from it.
The same is true in our lives.
We can seek to fill our cups and let them sit there. Or we can be like the second option, and when we have a fullness, we can choose to empty ourselves as an expression of love to others; serving our purpose.
In emptying, we are able to receive more.
I share this with you today as a reminder to you, and to me, to...
pause. breathe. pray.
May we be like the second option, and be willing to empty ourselves to serve our purpose in life, to love God through loving others. We can’t give if we are empty, so we need to be sure we are taking time to pour into ourselves so we have a fullness to give from. This doesn’t mean to accumulate more things, but to have a fullness of God’s love in our hearts in which we can give from. When we choose to use our fullness for its purpose, to share it with others, we will experience a true joy and contentment within; as we are living more aligned with who we were made to be💕🙏💕
With love and hope,
Shawn
“but emptied himself”
- Philippians 2:7