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In the continuation of sharing my children's book Christmas Morning, the little girl in the story delightfully opens up the fifth gift. (See previous posts for the proceeding gifts). She tears the pink and purple striped paper and opens a dainty box to find...
a small bottle of perfume. This heart-shaped bottle is attached to a necklace so she can wear it everywhere she goes.
As I have mentioned in my previous posts, each one of the gifts in Christmas Morning symbolizes a faith-based truth. In this case, the beaded necklace and bottled perfume represent the love of God in our hearts. When the little girl sprays the perfume, the whole room is filled with a beautiful aroma. The idea of this gift came from this verse in Scripture: Mary therefore took a pound of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. John 12:3
Both the expensive ointment of Mary's and the little girl's perfume in the story, when poured out, result in a sweet smelling aroma. Everyone present is affected by the scent.
Take a slow moment to think on this truth: the Spirit of God abides in our hearts. He is love. He is beautiful. He is powerful. He is alive. He is kind. He is good. He is joy. On and on. When we submit to His Spirit, all these things stir up in us... and then exude out of us! We "smell" good! It is by no accident that God calls this outpouring the "fruit" of the Spirit! Doesn't all fresh fruit smell wonderful?
These verses emphasize God's love and its effect on us and others:
...And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. Romans 5:5
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23
For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing... 2 Corinthians 2:15
Let my prayer be counted as incense before you... Psalm 141:2
We can be filled up to all the fullness of God (Ephesians 3:19)... for the purpose of being poured out! How wonderful to know that when we do this, whether it's through praying, serving, or using our unique gifts and talents, we will give off a pleasing aroma, first to God, and then to others in our appointed realm of influence. Let's not hold back!
Become the little girl in the story. Humbly, yet boldly, choose to fill whatever room you enter with the sweet smelling aroma of his Spirit.
**Guess what? Christmas Morning is now available on Amazon! The official launch will be November 1st, but feel free to beat the Christmas rush and purchase it now if you'd like! And if you love it, I would kindly ask you to leave a review, as this will continue to help this treasure book of truth move forward.
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I pray that it will be a beautiful fragrance of God's love for all children and parents who open it.
Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, at your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God. Psalm 84:3
Dear Lord,
You lead even the birds in their flight, as well as their landing. If you care for these little creatures, you surely care for each one of us. Guide us and provide for us as we seek to serve and honor you. In Jesus' Name, Amen.