Judges 13 - 16; 2 Corinthians 2

I 'babysat' last nite at church and didn't enjoy it AT ALL...I loved on the kids, they just at 7 pm at nite were in no mood to be loved on. They wanted bed or Mom or Dad in maybe reverse order...I am hopeful that the parents were touched by the service last nite and hoping I will WANT to do that again someday...to serve them, the parents....this morning, not so sure. Wondering where the people are who WANT to love on kids and if it's supposed to me...then whoa....I better grab ahold of that because after last nite, sure don't seem like it could be...should be maybe...but I hate the 'shoulds' like crazy....so...prayerfully hoping for guidance and inspiration not only for me but for others...wonder if that's ok??

The sadness as I read Judges 16: 20 Then she said, "The Philistines are on you, Samson!" He woke up, thinking, "I'll go out, like always, and shake free." He didn't realize that God had abandoned him.

As I think about Matt. 6:33 and the ease w/which seeking You first disappears. How it can seem like it's You and Your will and it's simply another variation of what I want....and in that we are abandoned...?..or we have abandoned You..?..I don't know just a sadness as I read Samson didn't realize You had left him......
this is simple and yet not meant to be EASY....

2 Corinthians 2: 14-16 In the Messiah, in Christ, God leads us from place to place in one perpetual victory parade. Through us, he brings knowledge of Christ. Everywhere we go, people breathe in the exquisite fragrance. Because of Christ, we give off a sweet scent rising to God, which is recognized by those on the way of salvation—an aroma redolent with life. But those on the way to destruction treat us more like the stench from a rotting corpse.
16-17 This is a terrific responsibility. Is anyone competent to take it on? No— but at least we don't take God's Word, water it down, and then take it to the streets to sell it cheap. We stand in Christ's presence when we speak; God looks us in the face. We get what we say straight from God and say it as honestly as we can.

To give off a sweet scent.....only in the pursuit of YOU....God help us to find this out for ourselves and follow where You lead......