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Heaven’s Scent
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by Laura Perdue
or we are a fragrance of Christ to God among
I wanted to at that moment. Thankfully, the line was long
those who are being saved and among those
and I kept going. It was tempting but I pushed and resisted.
who are perishing” (2 Corinthians 2:15).
Over the past year, I have been on a weight loss
When I got home, I began to think about that little road trip scent and its relation to the Spirit. The definition
journey to become healthier. Losing fifty pounds was
of a scent is a distinctive small, especially one that is
the first goal I set for myself, although I was not sure if
pleasant. Let us talk about some scents other than food.
it was obtainable. Before beginning the health journey,
Have you ever been to an old church and walked in only
I would eat anything. I am not just talking about small
to be greeted with a scent of something musty? How
amounts, I am talking about divulging until it would make
about a locker room? It smells sweaty and damp—not a
me sick—bread, pasta, Coke, sweet tea, cake, cookies,
smell I want to smell every day. How about a flower shop?
etc. One of my worst temptations was a Whopper from
The mixture of all the flowers can overtake you—they
Burger King. I craved 100% flame-grilled beef, tomatoes,
smell so good, so fresh! How about a church where the
lettuce, mayo, pickle, ketchup, onions on a sesame bun
Holy Spirit has just saturated the atmosphere? The scent
with a good ole slice of American cheese on top. Does it
is intoxicating. It is a sweet aroma—one that I cannot
sound mouthwatering yet? I thought so. Well save yourself
explain except to say it draws you in until you want to do
from going until you finish reading this, as I am going
nothing but sit in His presence. There is peace, calmness,
somewhere, I promise. I am speaking to your
fulfillment. A scent that draws. I believe this is the
stomach, but not your physical stomach. I am
scent of Heaven. When was the last time you
speaking to the spiritual one.
caught a whiff of that scent?
Recently, I was running to the post office
Referencing back to 2 Corinthians 2:15,
for my husband Brian. So, I go get the mail
I want to encourage you to find yourself
and head back home. While approaching a red
caught up in the scent of Heaven no matter
light, I start to get a huge
where you are so that you can effectively
whiff of a scent that I
be a fragrance of Christ to those around
recognize. It was a strong
you. Yes, those that are saved, but also
scent and boy was my
those who are perishing. The end
tummy starting to growl.
of time is drawing near; division,
I get to the red light and
hate, etc. are all around us and
come to a stop. I look up
people are looking for answers.
and at the corner of the red
They are looking for hope. Be
light was…you guessed it—
the one who points them to
Burger King. Immediately, I had
Him, be Heaven’s scent.
to tell the enemy to back up and take into that temptation, no matter how much
40 // September 2021
About The Author
a seat because I was not about to give
My name is Laura Perdue and I am married to my best friend, Brian Perdue. God has truly blessed us both and I could not imagine life without my prince, My promise. Brian and I reside in Marietta Georgia and serve on the ministry team of Fivestones Church in Canton, Ga.
