What's in a cup?

To those who are uncertain... about their standing in this world. I finally got The Message. I get it. It's all about God's path laid out before my very feet. It's all about seeing the light who is God at the end of the tunnel. It's all about the right way and not straying from the narrow road. I finally got The Message. It's not about getting the hint, though many have tried. It's about getting to know the characters of the Bible. It's about knowing your Bible. It's about visions, dreams, prayer and God's will for your life. Did I tell you, I finally got The Message? It's about desiring to know the truth. It's about studying the Word of God and interpreting it. It's about opening up about your life - your past, your present. It's about making decisions. I got it, I finally got it. This message wasn't one that hurt. It's about that emptiness inside you cannot fill with your heart's desire or wit...

2012 , the movie which has recently come on circuit about the apocalypse, had one scene of personal significance, which included a Tibetan monk who was discussing with his student the purpose of his wisdom.  The student had asked him what the point of all his wisdom was if the world was indeed coming to its imminent end.  The monk poured tea into his student's cup to the point of overflowing.  The monk was teaching him a lesson on wisdom.  The student did not understand why his teacher was filling the cup more than was necessary.  The monk said, it was not the overflowing cup that is needed but an empty cup.  The concept of being void was being taught.  And I had to shake my head internally, having sought wisdom, yet being disappointed by this impractical wisdom received.  Is that wisdom at all, considering its lesson leaving me as perplexed as before.  Or am I not searching deeply enough for this meaning of emptiness?   If you are empty, you are able to receive.  But by receiving,...