The Logic of the Cup Maker

Gospel Thoughts

28th Week : Tuesday

GOSPEL Lk 11:37-41

First Reading - Gal 5:1-6

The Logic the Cup Maker

Did not the maker of the outside (Cup) also make the inside?

1) The intelligence of the Cup Maker

First of all the Cup has two sides. Inside and outside. 

Infact both the sides are important. One is not less than the other 

The maker of the Cup gives equal importance to both the sides 

Since both the sides are important, both the sides are very well designed by the Cup Maker. 

This is the logic of the Cup maker.

*2) The beauty of the outside of the Cup for the sake of inside*

Since the out of the Cup is seen by others, it is designed in an attractive way by the designer. 

The attraction of the outside is only for the purpose of inside. The attraction of outside is not for the sake of outside. The primary use of the attractiveness for the purpose of the use of inside

*3) No Cup which is only attractive from outside and dirty inside*

The maker of the Cup never prepares a Cup which is only attractive from out side and dirty inside. 

The above logic of having only attraction from out side and having dirty inside does not exist in the Cup Maker. 

The Cup maker gives utmost importance to have both sides clean and attractive.

*4) Finally people see inside*

Whenever some one buys the Cup or any vessel finally they see inside to judge the usefulness and practicality of the the Cup

The real worth depends on the usefulness from the inside. So inside becomes more important

If the inside is good and intact automatically the value of the Cup increases. 

*5) Once the Cup is handed over by the maker, he is not involved in anything after it*

Till the Cup is handed over the maker is responsible for its cleanliness and beauty. 

Infact the Cup remains pure, clean and beautiful in the hands of the maker.

But once it is handed over to the other, the maker has nothing to do in it.

It is the sole responsibility of the one who takes the possession of the Cup. 

*6) Cleaning the Cup only from outside is a form of hypocrisy*

It is a form of cheating and people don't believe those who keep the Cup clean only from outside. 

Once people know that the Cup is dirty from inside, no body will prefer it, even if the outside is very attractive

*7) Life is Like a Cup*

It has two sides  : inside and outside, body and Soul, spiritual and wordly

Both sides are very important. Both needs to be kept clean all the times

Discripency between these two sides results in hypocrisy

External beauty or cleanliness is not equal to internal cleanliness

Only one who owns the outside can clean the inside. Another person can't clean the inside

It is easy to clean outside. But it is not easy to clean inside 

Even though inside is not seen, it can not be hidden. Some how it is reflected or exposed outside in various ways.

When it comes to life, inside becomes more important than outside. 

The designer of life (God) made both the side intact, clean and perfect. But what has happened to it in my hands? Are these both sides intact and clean? 

*8) Various practical ways of cleaning the inside*

Examination of conscience

Sacrament of reconciliation

Accepting ones faults 

Practicinng the various values in life 

Generosity, humility, forgiveness

Thinking good about others and doing good

Living a holy and simple life

Clean and transperent life

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*