fragrance

There are fresh flowers everywhere in

our gallery these days.  During this season,

one of my bosses receives a bouquet

every week from her sweet man - a 

pretty promise of color, warmth 

and new growth to come.  

 

 The first few times I walk by them, 

I usually stop to enjoy how lovely they 

are - but after I get busy and the novelty

wears off (they aren't mine, after all) -

I don't pay too much attention to them.  

 

Well, not to how they look, anyway.

How they smell is a completely different

story.  Even when I cease to look closely, 

I can't escape their sweet fragrance,which 

permeates my workspace. I think it's

the same idea as this passage from 

II Corinthians 14. (from The Message)

"In the Messiah, in Christ, God leads us 

from place to place in one perpetual 

victory parade. Through us, he brings

knowledge of Christ. Everywhere we go, 

people breathe in the exquisite fragrance. 

Because of Christ, we give off a sweet

scent rising to God, which is recognized 

by those on the way of salvation -

an aroma redolent with life."

 

Huh.  How often do you ever think about 

this...because of Christ in us, there 

ought to be a permeating quality about our 

lives that others can't get away from?

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