Four O’clocks
“But, thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere.” 2 Corinthians 2:14 ESV
The picture above shows the four o’clocks growing by our back steps. The flowers open in the late afternoon and give off a wonderful fragrance. It’s not overpowering, just a subtle aroma that permeates the area.
You can stand near the bush and not notice it outright. But, after a minute or two, you begin to sense there’s something nice close by. Something that makes you want to hang around awhile and enjoy the presence.
The verse above tells us God uses us to spread the fragrance of the knowledge of Jesus everywhere. To do that, we don’t need to be overpowering. We should look for opportunities to tell others about Jesus, but we can also spread His fragrance without doing that.
I think the best way to spread the fragrance of Christ is to show His love in all we do and say. Those around us should sense there’s something nice close by (Christ’s Spirit) and want to hang around and enjoy His presence in us.
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Beautiful Post! I love what you’ve shared today, and your garden pictures. We have a lot of flowers and plants in common! I love four o’ clocks, and I have a huge cluster of them in my garden. There are a couple of garden chairs nearby, so I’ll have to sit out there in the afternoon to experience the fragrance. I never realized that these pretty little flowers smelled pretty as well! Thanks for letting me know what I’ve been missing! 🙂
Thanks for the kind words, Faith – glad you enjoyed it. Give the four oclocks a try late in the afternoon. Around here thought they’re already fading with the end of summer. Hope you get a good fragrance opportunity!
Amen! Well said, and a lovely thought! Love the flower pic too!
God Bless You, Bill!
Thanks Dei – God Bless!