The Story Behind “Empty Is Where You Find Me”
This song was written during a deeply personal and honest season of my life—one shaped by responsibility, love, and service. In that season, I was carrying many roles at once: pastor, father, brother, son, uncle, cousin. Like many who are called to serve others, I was constantly giving—emotionally, spiritually, and relationally. I was encouraging, helping, leading, and showing up wherever I was needed.
And then I realized something I hadn’t fully acknowledged before: I was empty.
That realization didn’t come all at once. It came quietly, the way exhaustion often does—when you keep pouring without pausing long enough to see what’s left in the bottle. Many people know this feeling. Caregivers, leaders, parents, ministry workers, and servants of every kind often give so much that they don’t realize their own well has run dry until there’s nothing left to draw from.
This song is an honest reflection of that moment—when awareness meets vulnerability. It captures the quiet prayer that rises when strength is gone and words are few.
But this is not a song of despair. It is a song of hope.
One of the foundational truths of the Christian faith is that God does not require us to be whole before we come to Him. Scripture consistently shows us a God who meets people in weakness, weariness, and need. He does not wait for us to refill ourselves. He meets us where we are—and He restores what life has poured out.
That truth sustained me, and it is the heart behind this song.
If you are feeling drained, worn down, or spiritually empty, know this: God can still find you right where you are. Even in your emptiness. Especially in your emptiness. And He is faithful to refill what has been depleted.
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If this message resonates with you, I warmly invite you to connect with us at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, located at 1009 East Stockbridge Avenue, Kalamazoo, Michigan. You are always welcome to visit in person or join us online for our Sunday morning livestream. Our desire is to create a place where people can be renewed, restored, and reminded that they don’t have to pour alone.
