Drinking deeply of the cup of our life. . .

Henri Nouwen in his book, “Can You Drink This Cup?” suggests three movements, or gestures as to how we might drink from this cup. 

·        The first movement is to HOLD the cup; to welcome it and all its contents into your life.

·        The second movement is to LIFT the cup; to claim all that it holds – the joys, sorrows, surprises, and challenges of our lives. 

·        And the third movement is to DRINK WITH GRATITUDE.  To sip gently as if its contents were a precious liquid.

So what is the Good News for us this week and the days to come?


Let us be aware of the many cups that are presented to us this week and in the days ahead.

Can we hold any cup that is presented us and welcome it?

Can we lift the cup that is presented us and claim its gifts, challenges, and mysteries?

And can we drink deeply with gratitude, courage, strength, and hope of the cups presented us through the happenings of our lives this week and in the days ahead?