Wednesday 23 December 2009

Heaven scent at Christmas

god with us perfume for the soul

So many fragrances. So much choice. So much ignorance being a bloke. Do I buy the expensive, more concentrated and longer lasting Eau de Parfum in a small bottle, or the less expensive, less concentrated Eau de Toilette in a larger bottle? Which brand do I choose? Which is popular? Does that matter? How much should I spend? Will she like it?

Of course experience tells me that a longer lasting day length fragrance is a smart move. Something which evaporates into nasal nothingness after an hour or two would seem to be an unwise purchase. So here is the rub: the really concentrated aromatic perfumes which fit the bill are the most expensive. Can I afford to look like a cheapskate?

The fragrance which makes us truly attractive costs nothing. It comes gratis, free with the simple word “yes”. This parfum for the soul never loses its potency. Time does not diminish its strength. Better still it is designer produced with care for each unique individual who asks for it. Top notes of hope give way to middle notes of loving kindness, followed up by the strong base notes of justice and peace: heaven scent indeed. The Christ-child remains the most precious and attractive gift we can ever receive. One word from our lips and this ultimate divine fragrance is ours.Whose hands shall we place it in?

With my love and peace to you at Christmas.

7 comments:

  1. When i was living in the bush of Taveuni, the itinerant preacher would tell me, "--rl-n, when you complain, you're not being that 'sweet smelling aroma' for GOD." i hope i am closer to the precious fragrance of CHRIST these days!

    It's wonderful how you've tied in perfumes to the precious gift of JESUS. He is indeed the sweet perfume that we want enveloping our lives, which we ought to be sharing freely with everyone around us.

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  2. Thanks for sharing, your blog is worth reading, nice post. Keep it up.

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  3. "This parfum for the soul never loses its potency. Time does not diminish its strength. Better still it is designer produced with care for each unique individual who asks for it. Top notes of hope give way to middle notes of loving kindness, followed up by the strong base notes of justice and peace: heaven scent indeed"

    I love this!

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  4. guess your on holiday...i'm looking forward to your 2010 insights.

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  5. Thanks folks for commenting. Yes I have taken a Christmas break from blogging and enjoyed time with the family, but I thought I would add just one more post to conclude the year. See you in 2010!

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  6. Thanks for sharing. You have great blog

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