Emptiness is the Pregnant Void

In spite of her significant career accomplishments, Elaine experienced a nagging emptiness.
But this emptiness has nothing at all to do with our value or our worth. All life has emptiness at its core; it is the quiet hollow reed through which the wind of God blows and makes the music that is our life. Without this emptiness, we are clogged and unable to give birth to music, love or kindness. All creation springs from emptiness.

Emptiness is the pregnant void out of which all creation springs. But many of us fear emptiness.. Most are far more axious about having to confront whatever will come up in empty space, when they are quiet and alone.

Who know what terror lurks in the anonymous solitude? What voices will arise in th silence? At the very same time, she says, people are afraid of what will not come up. WHAT IF I have no vision at all? What if there is nothing of value in my heart and soul, no strength, no voice of guidance, no wisdom at all - just an empty, hollow echo?

Wayne Muller "Sabbath"