Sweet fragrance

This past summer, while on a cruise ship, I had the opportunity to smell Chanel's Coco perfume.  I had only smelled it on my niece and have never purchased it before.  When I saw the price, I knew why.  I recall saying to my husband "I'M not paying 125.00 for a small bottle of perfume!"  So I left without it. 


February was my birthday and I received several gift cards to Macy's.  As we strolled through the store, I hit the perfume counter.  My husband commented on the perfume and I again stated that it cost too much.  This time however, I had all my gift cards.  We examined the bottles and the sizes, which was a better deal and whether or not I really wanted the perfume.  Of course I did...I just didn't want to pay that much for it. 


After we made all the calculations, we decided that if I did purchase it, the larger bottle would be the better deal.  I reached into my purse and counted my gift cards and handed them to her.  In the end, my total payment was 25.00.  What a deal.  All my family had purchased this perfume for me and it smelled "delicious."  My husband loved the smell, I loved it and we were set. 


It had such a unique smell that I can't even describe.  It was sweet yet gentle, it was strong yet not overbearing.  I loved it and felt like everyone I passed knew exactly what I was wearing.  That reminded me of one of my favorite verses.  It made me question "In my Christian walk, what do I smell like?"  Do I exude a fragrance of Christ or a stench of the world?  My prayer is that as I walk past other, the smell lingers like the sweet fragrance of Jesus Christ.


When we walk with God, we leave behind a sweet fragrance that can inspire others to follow (Our Daily Bread 2016).


But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ's triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere.  For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. 2 Corinthians 2:14-15