Becoming domestic-like

Some wonderful friends of ours, K and B, loaned us a book 'Spotless: Room-by-room solutions to domestic disasters'. After getting some pollen on my suit jacket a few weeks back, I've decided that this week I'm going to use this little recipe to see if I can get it out. Here's the excerpt:

Problem: Pollen stain on carpet/fabrics.

What to use: Kerosene, cotton balls, methylated spirits, paper towell; plastic bag.

How to apply: If the stain has set, damp it with kerosene applied with a cotton ball. Then damp the stain with methylated spirits applied with a cotton ball. Dry with a paper towel before repeating. Do this until the colour is removed. Some pollens will be easy to remove, others will need several attempts.

How does God give the Spirit?

To be honest, I'm not quite sure. But I do know how he doesn't give Him to us.

My translation of John 3:34 (which, some Greek scholar can correct me on later) I think is actually more encouraging than the standard:

"For he whom God has sent utters the words of God, for he gives the Spirit without measure. "

I think a more literal rendering for the final phrase would be:

"for he does not give the Spirit with a measuring cup."

I really like that. It's not all gushy about how generous God is, it's a beautifully negative statement about God not using a measuring cup when he liberally pours out the Spirit. I like that image. No stingy shop owner making sure he doesn't give too much away, no finicky worrying about putting too much flour in a cake.

God just pours.