It is to drink the cup of Jesus, which is to share His life of passion and death.īut do we really understand the import of what Jesus is asking of us? Do we understand what is required of us in our vocation? Unfortunately, many of us who are entering into marriage or are married and are parents never fully consider what it takes to live up to our vocation. We are called to “be like the Son of man who has come, not to be served but to serve and to give his life to redeem many.” So the invitation is to empty our lives completely for the service of all. Jesus instructed His apostles that if they were to sit in His kingdom, sharing in His kingdom life, they too would have to share His life of service and servanthood. This is made clear in today’s gospel reading. For what is the meaning of love if not to be an empty vessel for others? In other words, we are called to empty our lives and be available not just for our loved ones at home but also for the service of the people of God. It is simply this, to empty ourselves for others.
What then is this spirituality of the empty vessel? For the spirituality of the earthen vessel is not complete without a spirituality of the empty vessel. And so we do not want to appear as empty vessels! But precisely, this morning, the liturgy is inviting us to be empty vessels for Christ and for His people. We have so many human frailties and we know our faith in Christ and our spiritual life is rather shallow. When approached to share their faith or called upon to undertake leadership in Church organizations and ministry, we feel that we are not worthy or capable enough. Often, Catholics feel diffident about their faith.
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