Snuggle into the Fragrance

John 12:3 - Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.

I don't always wear perfume.  I did this morning.  As Myles gave me a hug, he paused to enjoy the aroma.

Mom - That's my perfume you smell, Sweetie.  Don't hug too tight or you'll smell like me all day.

With that, Myles looked up at me, and then burried his face in my sweater to 'rub my smell' on him. 

Myles - I like smelling like you.

As I enjoyed that small moment and was thanking God for being his mom, I thought about Mary anointing Jesus. 

I thought, 'Do I love Him enough to want to smell like Him?'

Christ in All Things

The other day, Myles found a piece of rambling rose vine in our backyard.

Myles - Mommy, look. (he twisted it into a circle)  Its got thorns on it, like the crown of thorns Jesus wore. We should put this up in Sunday School to remind us of His crucifixion. (he continued to twist the vine into shape)

Sunday School teachers of the world, you're doing a good job.  Be encouraged.

Mark 10:14 (King James Version)

But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.