The question I have been asking God lately is, “What do you smell like?” I want to know his smell and to recognize him by his fragrance. Last night I sat on my bed and listened for him to speak to me, hoping he would reveal his fragrance to me. I kept seeing pictures of life being awakened, life blooming, and the sun arising over the earth. And, I sat there imagining what those things smelled like. I am still awaiting God to send his heavenly aroma to my nose so that I can take him in.
But, today something incredible happened. I went to my women’s bible study, and isn’t it so like God to do something like this. Gina, brought in a vile of Nard for us to smell as it went along with our lesson about Mary of Bethany pouring out “pure nard” on Jesus’ feet. It was an interesting smell and not easily described, but it smelled familiar all the same. Then, I kept thinking, well if Jesus was anointed with this fragrant perfume before his death, then does he still smell like that now. Is that the fragrance of the Lord?
I am going to continue to wait on God to speak, or for his presence to show up in the form of fragrance. Now, I will continue to listen….
