Filled to the Brim
This time of year, our lives become filled to the brim. That can be both good and bad.
Filled to the brim means completely full.
We have no room left for anything else. Our cups run over.
Christmas often results in:
- Activities that crowd every minute
- More food than we can possibly eat
- Music, lights, and decorations that leave us in awe
All that overflow results in emotional highs and lows.
- We love time with friends and family. Yet, we need quiet moments too.
- The food tastes wonderful. But overeating leaves us sluggish and makes our tummies hurt.
- Sights and sounds lift our spirits. However, they eventually leave us exhausted.
Filled to the brim also means totally satisfied.
We frequently search for satisfaction in things and activities. Yet, they always fall short.
True satisfaction comes only through a relationship with Jesus.
Jesus:
- Came to earth as a baby
- Lived a perfect life
- Gave His life as a sacrifice for our sins
- Rose from the grave in victory over sin and death
- Offers forgiveness and eternal life to all who accept Him as Savior and Lord
That, my friend, is a filled-to-the-brim life.
And that is what Christmas is all about.
“Jesus said to the servants, ‘Fill the jars with water’; so they filled them to the brim” (John 2:7 NIV).
Thanks to Tracy Crump for the suggestion.
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14 thoughts on “Filled to the Brim”
Eric and I have had many conversations about old coffee commercials. Your post made me fondly think of “Fill it to the rim with Brim.”
What a lovely reminder to avoid being filled to the rim with busy and earthly stuff, and instead be filled to the rim with God the Father, Son, and Spirit.
Thanks for a fun memory, Kristy. I hadn’t thought of that commercial for a long time. Love and prayers for you and yours.
This past Sunday the day’s activities had me all peopled out. Tired, so tired and yet happy I could participate. The day was filled to the brim.
Beckham, that sounds like our church’s last Sunday, but it was wonderful!
Your words reminded me of the old hymn “Fill My Cup, Lord.” Remember it? I’m so thankful to have Jesus. Great post and saying!
I do remember and have sung that hymn many times, Gail. Thank you for bringing it to mind and for your encouragement.
When Jesus is in our lives, our cups are always filled to the brim with His love and salvation. Great one, Diana!
So true, Martha. Thank you. Have a great week!
Sounds like my life right now! All good things but very tiring.
I hear you, Tracy. I pray your Christmas is filled to the brim with God’s blessings.
Yes, I feel “filled to the brim.” Sometimes it’s overwhelming in the sense of “how am I going to do all this?” At other times (and this can occur in the same day or same hour), it’s this totally comfortable and satisfied feeling of “all is right with the world because our Lord is with me and in control.” Merry Christmas!
Oh, your reactions mirror mine so closely, Katherine! Well said. Merry Christmas to you and yours!
When I read “filled to the brim” I recall the first time that I read Ps. 23 in the Good News translation of the Bible, where it uses the phrase “(God) fills my cup to the brim”
“No!”, I thought, it’s supposed to be “My cup runneth over!”
Your blog captures both of these concepts! Thank you
How interesting, Ann. Thank you for sharing that experience and your kind words. Merry Christmas!