Morning Devotional:
Yesterday I was dealing with a scratchy throat so I spent most of the morning carrying my favorite throat spray in my pocket. It comes in a small squirt bottle about the size of a lip balm and the spray is mint flavored. Sometime mid-morning, I put my hand in my pocket only to discover the bottle was leaking and before I knew it, my pocket and my left hand were both wet and noticeably smelling minty fresh.
Now I could get the smell of the spray off of my hands very easily. Getting the scent out of my clothes was a different story, and for several hours yesterday all I could smell around me was mint. Mind you, I’m not complaining – mint is one of my favorite scents.
When you think about it, the sense of smell is very powerful. A scent can often bring up an emotion or a memory faster than a sound or an image can. I think that’s why the apostle Paul used this concept in 2 Corinthians 2:15 when he wrote, “we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.” The fragrance we give off as believers says a lot about who we are and more importantly, who we follow. I pray we smell amazing – like the scent of the Kingdom.
– Beth
The Burning Question:
What is your best fish story?
Bible Quiz:
Question: How long had Lazarus been in the tomb when Jesus came?
Answer: Four days (John 11:17)
Storytime: She’s coming for my eyebrows!!!