We live in a stuff obsessed society. It is so easy to become caught up in the chaos. When contemplating daily gratitude, I find it helpful to focus on the five senses.
What are your favorite fall scents? I bet you have more than one or more.
One fall scent that whisks me back to childhood is the scent of grain flowing from a combine auger into a wagon. That harvest smell is one that makes my soul dance. It brings back so many memories. It is a glorious and unique scent.
Another is the scent of cinnamon that says "welcome home" and "Christmas is coming." I associate it with wassail (a hot spiced apple/cranberry beverage) and holiday baking. Paul mentions gifts being like a sweet-smelling sacrifice in one letter to the church at Philippi after Epaphroditus arrives with a care package.
"At the moment I have all I need—and more! I am generously supplied with the gifts you sent me with Epaphroditus. They are a sweet-smelling sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to God." -Philippians 4:18
Today, I am grateful for my favorite fall scents.
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