When God became human in Jesus, he showed us how to
become complete human beings before him.
We do it the way Jesus did it, by becoming absolutely needy and dependent
on the Father. Only when we stand emptied, stand impoverished before
God can we receive what only empty hands can receive."
- Eugene Peterson in Tell it Slant.

Not sure if anyone is reading this anymore...but the above quote struck hard.
Would love to sit down over a cup of coffee to talk (maybe even listen some)
Let me know...