“Because of the fragrance of your good ointments, Your name is ointment poured forth…” Song of Songs 1: 3

I remember that when I started dating Renato, I’d write his name all over my notebook. I just had to write down the name that popped up in my head every minute of my day, and yet, that couldn’t be compared to the times I’d hear his name… I loved the sound of it and the way it made me feel… whoever spoke his name already had my attention, as if his name alone had some kind of perfume that immediately sent an alert to my senses.

The Shulamite felt her Beloved’s fragrance just by calling on His Name. Isn’t that how we feel every time we say Jesus’ Name? It’s sweeter than honey in our lips and it somehow makes you feel clean, pure, and filled with His perfume.

Only those who have an intimate relationship with Him can pour that forth … people want to know who you are, why you are the way you are, what’s your story, what’s so special about you, why they’re so drawn to you… little do they know that it’s not you, but the perfume of your Beloved in you.