Carolyn Williams (Billing): The Fragrance of the Bride

As we live in a place of deep intimacy with God, we begin to take on His fragrance. We smell like Him, we look like Him, because we are near to Him. Yet, the focus of the fruit of this is not to do things for God, but to be ministering unto Him and living in His heart. We are held in the spotlight of His gaze. His love. We may feel like hiding, but when we truly understand these moments of encounter, it changes everything. His love becomes a foundation, a conviction that says, “His gaze over me is love. He adores me!” This fortifies us to go forth into the greater works He has for us, knowing these works do not determine our identity. Then, in turn, our own gaze shifts to Him, and we declare, “I refuse to look away!”