Music Video: Love in a Box by Melisa Bester (Operation Christmas Child 2...

One of Australia's youngest artists, Melisa Bester, recorded this song for Operation Christmas Child in 2006 when she was only 8. Melisa is a long time supporter of Samaritan's Purse (http://www.samaritanspurse.org/) for more information on Operation Christmas Shoebox appeal

http://www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk/

It's a Stinkhorn!!

Remember this

apparently, it's called a Stinkhorn (I really should do my research first) when I saw it on day two it was covered in flies would you believe it attracts them on purpose.

I was too late on the third day to catch it actually blooming, it gives off this awful smell to attract flies which then eat it but while doing so are covered in spores which they then fly off with and it therefore is spread all over the woods, clever isn't it?

I was thinking about this, the way that it sacrificed itself in order to spread, in order that it's species would carry on. In the Bible, we are told of the way that the Pharisees were disgusted at the way Jesus associated Himself with sinners and tax collectors, but they were attracted to Him because He didn't prejudge them but gave them assurance of forgiveness and acceptance. Jesus died for the unlovely and the unlovable as well as everyone else.

After His death, the disciples filled with the Holy Spirit gave themselves sacrificially for the spreading of the gospel in all kinds of ways, they gave of their time, talents, wisdom, love etc. and some even gave their lives paying the ultimate sacrifice. They were a sweet-smelling aroma of love pointing the way to Jesus and salvation. Are we I wonder prepared to sacrifice for the spreading of the gospel that all men might know the truth and be set free? Wherever we are God has given us all we need to do His will for His kingdom, if we are walking in His love we too will be a sweet-smelling aroma attracting lost souls to Him.

And walk in love as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma. Ephesians 5:2