Not a song this time!!

Just some words of wisdom from the Lord. I've always liked this passage from 2 Corinthians 2:14-16:

But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. 15 For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing, 16 to one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life.

But today I was reading the entire chapter during my time with the Lord, and it had a whole new meaning within the context of the chapter. In verses 12 and 13, Paul is writing about his disappointment in not being able to visit the Corinthians. Although the Lord gave him an opportunity (v.12), he still didn't feel led in his spirit to go there. Therefore, his plans changed and he just had to carry on from there, whatever presented itself next. So to contextualize this with the next verses reiterates God's sovereignty. Whenever things do go as you plan, or even if they don't go according to how you thing God is leading you, always know that He is in control, and now matter what you do, you have the opportunity to spread the gospel and the fragrance of Christ. What an incredible promise!