Perfume

Oh, how I love to wear Perfume. The sense of smell is one of my five senses that is on alert all the time. Think about it. When I go into get my boys up in the morning... "Ugh, what is that smell?" Yep, you guessed it, Elijah has a dirty diaper!! Not all smells are bad though!! Don't you just love putting on a nice perfume before heading out the door on a "date night"? Or what about the smell of ooey, gooey cinnamon rolls fresh from the oven!!

Well I was reading this verse this morning and it reallly got me thinking!!


“. . . through us [God] spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing, to one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life.” 2 Corinthians 2:14-16.

Wow, WE are the Perfume, Aroma, Scent of Christ to God!!! Our smell is given off to believers and unbelievers alike!!! I don't know about you, but just thinking back on the past few hours, there were some pretty smelly moments.

Would you ever buy a perfume that wreaked??

Would you ever tell someone that you liked their perfume if it smelled horrid?

Oh, Lord give me the grace and self-control to be a pleasing smell in your sight!!!

A "Thankful Post" to Break the Blogging Silence

As I sit here, I keep on thinking of the goodness of the Lord in my life, so here we go:)

~ Remember last year, I was talking about how nice it is to have a clothesline? Well, I am even more thankful for it this year! Jud is working hard in our basement, getting things ready to finish so we will have room down there for the contents of the "guest bedroom" to reside in order to prepare more room for a new little one!! That means things are a little out of place down there... including the laundry room. He managed to temporarily hook up my washing machine, but really has no way to hook up the dryer 'til its permanent location is finished. That's why I am thankful for the clothesline and the beautiful sunshiny weather!! Whew... did that make sense??

~ I am also thankful for my husband who is very capable at remodeling and construction work!! He works so hard, and for that I am truly grateful to God who gives us all unique gifts and abilities!!

~ I am thankful for Ethan and his every growing desire to learn. He has just started preschool and really seems to be enjoying himself and soaking everything up!! Praying for him to desire some day to be a student of God's Word!!

~ I am thankful for Elijah and his happy spirit and liveliness. Somedays I don't know if I'll have enough energy to keep up with him and his curiosity!! But, God always gives the strength we need for every day!

~ I am thankful for people who are bold enough to gently correct me! I had a friend who did just that this week:) Oh, how precious and rare that type of friend is!!

~ I am thankful for God and His Word that also corrects, instructs and disciplines me!! Oh, that I would have eyes to see all the ways God works in my life!!!


I hope you too can see the many things God has done for you!!!