Philippians 2:5 Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, 6 who, thought he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited. 7 but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form.

Although I have gone through such an experience a few times, I sense that few others, even those on a path to advise others on spiritual matters, have experienced this sense of genuine emptiness. Even those who have achieved it realize that it lasts for just a few minutes, and the afterglow rarely lasts for more than a few days. Persisting in the feeling of being in this state of grace requires constant maintenance, not unlike needing insulin to ward off the progress of diabetes. This reveals the importance of both daily prayer and especially centering prayers without words, that is, prayers with non-verbal focuses for one’s attention.

Moat: It is hard to fill a cup that is already full.

Jake Sully: My cup is empty. Trust me. – Avatar.