"Running on Empty" was a great, Jackson Browne song from 1977. It reflects upon what happens to us when we just run forever on our own steam - performing day in, day out, without a break, without a real purpose. Eventually, we will run out of energy and become empty. Reality is we need more than our own selves in life. Truth is much more is available to keep us going.
Life is not defined by continuous work; nor by mere survival and coping. Life takes us much further than what we just experience on the surface. Life goes beyond the boundaries of its everyday craziness. Do we appreciate who we are and what we belong to? The human narrative, within the overall divine scheme. Or do we just stay on empty?
God is so good to me, sustaining me, nourishing me and so much more, no matter what I do. I may ask - Why me? Maybe any rightful hesitation on my part is not about stopping still and doubting, but meeting the challenge of continuing the search for true life and meaning.
Jackson Browne takse us beyond staying on empty. There is no point to staying there. Find then what fills us and keep on moving. If what is in our life is empty, look to turn it around, throw it out and transform life into what it is meant to be, running on full. Siempre avanti!
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