What is that aroma?

 

...and through us

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...

 

              2 Corinthians 2. 14-15

(Wherever we are,

among whomever

   --believers or not--

the aroma of Christ in us

   permeates, flavors,

   lingers, and

          draws others to Him.

It is not of us,

but Christ who lives in us,

     His compelling sweetness.

What is different about us?

    That would be Jesus.)

O LORD,

No matter where we are today,

in the midst of difficult situations

    or impossible relationships,

may Your aroma

    prevail and infiltrate

every crack and crevice,

every broken heart,

melting away all resistance to You,

and filling those around us

    with Your overpowering grace.

May we be very aware

    of our witness to You

among those we find ourselves,

   for such a time as this,

                  even today,

                  even in this.

Help us to smell like You.

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