"cup over flowing...get a bigger cup."

[Samson01]

Anyone ever hear of this before…what does it mean?

 

[seagal]

Never heard it before but it seems to me to reflect the culture of greed and entitlement. If I say “my cup is overflowing” I mean that my life is full of blessings. Picture the miraculous catch of fish in John 21

Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Galilee.a] It happened this way: 2 Simon Peter, Thomas (also known as Didymus**(“http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+21&version=NIV#fen-NIV-26901b”)]), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. 3 “I’m going out to fish,” Simon Peter told them, and they said, “We’ll go with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.
4 Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus.
5 He called out to them, “Friends, haven’t you any fish?”
“No,” they answered.
6 He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.
7 Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, “It is the Lord,” he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the water. 8 The other disciples followed in the boat, towing the net full of fish, for they were not far from shore, about a hundred yards.c] 9 When they landed, they saw a fire of burning coals there with fish on it, and some bread.
10 Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish you have just caught.” 11 So Simon Peter climbed back into the boat and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many the net was not torn.

But adding the phrase “get a bigger cup” means (to me anyway) "I have lots and I deserve it, and even more.

 

[Samson01]

Never heard it before but it seems to me to reflect the culture of greed and entitlement. If I say “my cup is overflowing” I mean that my life is full of blessings. Picture the miraculous catch of fish in John 21

But adding the phrase “get a bigger cup” means (to me anyway) "I have lots and I deserve it, and even more.

Wow…I was thinking that it didn’t sound right. Didn’t think in context of the net, but the cup in the 23rd Psalm. Thanks.

 

[seagal]

What’s funny is I totally blanked on the 23rd psalm reference - it didn’t even occur to me But you’re right, the psalmist is thanking God for all the good things He has done. The attitude is one of gratitude and humility. Can you just imagine anyone saying "keep it coming Lord, you know I deserve it "

 

[Samson01]

What’s funny is I totally blanked on the 23rd psalm reference - it didn’t even occur to me But you’re right, the psalmist is thanking God for all the good things He has done. The attitude is one of gratitude and humility. Can you just imagine anyone saying "keep it coming Lord, you know I deserve it "

I heard this in a therapy meeting a few years ago…It really bothered me then and still does. There is so much spiritual help needed in behavorial health units at hospitals. There are saints there working the unit, but there are others there as well.

 

[djeter]

But you’re right, the psalmist is thanking God for all the good things He has done. The attitude is one of gratitude and humility.

Rabbi Kushner tells us the 23rd Psalm is a drama in three acts: Act one is serene, pastoral. The psalmist feels safe and secure, and he thanks God, his faithful shepherd, for providing him with that security. Act 2 He comes to see God not only as the source of the good things in his life, but as the source of comfort and consolation in hard times. He comes to understand that only because God was with him was he able to find his way out of the darkness. And finally Act 3 he realizes that his understanding of God, his relationship to God, has matured as well. God is no longer just the one who follows him through his travails. God now offers him something more permanent, an invitation to dwell in His house.

Deepen your understanding of the Psalm with this splendid essay by Rabbi Kushner.

In Christ,

dj

 

[kcbk]

During spiritual direction, when I was feeling overwhelmed by a tremendous amount of responsibilities, my Deacon friend, told me, “When you feel like your plate is full, God will give you a bigger plate.” He went on to explain that God pushes you to meet your full potential, especially in terms of giving of your talents and charity.
Not sure if this helps, but, it’s what I think of when I read the Psalm.