Every Monday morning, our staff gathers together for corporate worship. It’s a really wonderful way to start the work week off well.

I’m often reminded of the idea of creating pleasing aromas to the Lord, and worship does exactly that.

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma. 

Ephesians 5:1-2

On this particular Monday, I was struck by the idea that each person creates a unique aroma. When we worship corporately, we create a special blend of aromas that we offer to the Lord.

As someone who lives and breathes analogies, the Lord often speaks to me that way when He’s teaching me something new. He brought to mind essential oils. 

My first thought was, “How relevant for our current society!”

Then he continued to play out the analogy. Each of us is a unique, singular oil scent. Much like diffusing different blends, when we corporately worship, we each bring our own scent to the mix, thus creating a unique blend to diffuse for the Lord. The aroma of worship would not be the same if we were absent, and every corporate worship is a time for a blend of aromas to be given, specific to that moment. We each, individually, are essential. 

Pretty cool!

If you’re feeling like you do not bring anything to the table or need a reminder that you were designed to have your own aroma before the Lord, be encouraged! He values you deeply and loves your fragrant, essential aroma.