His Fragrance
“For she is an aura of the might of God and a pure effusion of the glory of the Almighty;”
Yesterday, I marched into the office with clacking heels and a can-do attitude. I was confident; I was sure. If I’m honest, I was also a little bit pompous. I knew that I looked good yesterday. My outfit was on-point. But did I bring an aura of the might of God? Did I offer an effusion, a fragrance, of the glory of the Almighty? Probably not.
This scripture passage is describing wisdom, but I wish it was describing me. It’s got me thinking about the aura and the fragrance I carry.
When I walk into the room,
What do I bring with me?
Do I bring intelligence, holiness, and uniqueness? Am I subtle, agile, clear, unstained, and certain? Do I love the good and bring kindness? Am I safe? Do I move with kindness and offer security, tranquility, and firmness? That’s what wisdom does, and that’s what wisdom brings.
Sisters, I want my aura and my fragrance to be that of wisdom. When I walk into a room, I want the might of God to be tangible, to roll off of me. When I enter a room, I want to bring the fragrance of God with me.
I want God to be my signature scent.
I know it sounds silly, but it’s true - I want God to be my signature scent. And that means I’ll need to strip off a few other scents. Maybe that means I need to quell some natural tendencies or modify my behavior. But sisters, that’s worth it because I want people to encounter His love and care.
I want people to encounter His Spirit, His goodness, and His presence when I walk into the room. I want to carry His fragrance. Don’t you?
Father,
Thank You for offering us wisdom. Thank You for teaching us who wisdom is and what wisdom brings. Thank You for using feminine pronouns in this passage (I know that’s vain, Lord, but I just can’t help it).
Father, help us to be humble. Help us to live and walk in wisdom always. May the fragrance we carry be Yours. We don’t want others to encounter us and our weakness alone, but to encounter You.
Help us to be reminders of Your extravagant love for this world by making us a sweet smell, a fragrance of Your love.
We love You. Amen.