March 31, 2011

Fragrant Life

While sitting out on my back patio today, the fragrance of orange blossoms kept visiting my nose. I love that smell...it makes me close my eyes and breath in deeply. It was like God was illustrating the passage I was reading right then,

Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:1-2

I love it when that happens! I want to be an orange blossom...

For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. To the one we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life. 2 Corinthians 2:15-16

2 comments:

Alida Sharp said...

I love that smell... if you ever come and visit I will drive you down the highway with all the orange groves. It is divine. I thought of this verse as we were driving! May we all have the pleasing aroma of Christ.

crickl's nest said...

Alida are they blooming now or are they done? I have to know what time of year to book my trip! =)