By Cathy Spangler
Experts say that the most easily-remembered of our five senses is smell.
We forget many parts of a song days after we have heard, or even sung, it for the first time. In many cases, our recollection of the specifics of what we see starts to fade mere hours after an event. However, years after the fact, a certain aroma captivates us and brings a flood of memories. Yes, the sense of smell is powerful, indeed.
There are pungent odors and beautiful odors. In the days before air conditioning in schools, the smells of sweaty children often filled the hallways and classrooms. Walking into a beauty shop will immediately mean aromas of permanents, shampoos, and hairsprays. I work on a farm and absolutely LOVE the smell of my horse’s neck when I hug him. I adore the familiar scent of my husband’s aftershave. And I even love the smell of baby lotion!
After walking home from school on cold, snowy days when I couldn’t feel my legs anymore, I remember coming into my house and being met with the smell of cinnamon rolls fresh out of the oven. Still to this day, when I smell cinnamon rolls cooking, that aroma connects me with my mom’s loving care.
Did you ever have someone walk by and you could smell their perfume or cologne? 2 Corinthians 2:14 says that God will diffuse through us the fragrance of our knowledge of Him in every place! When you enter a room, can people “smell” the presence of God in your life?
As we spend time in relationship with Him, seeking to KNOW Him more, people will sense it like a heavenly smell! As they are in contact with me, I want them to get a sniff of His love, His healing, His kindness and power! I want to “smell” like I’ve been with Jesus!
Do you “smell” like you’ve been with Jesus?
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