It was yard sale day. Time for the “old” to become “new” in someone else’s possession. The cars rolled in and before long the yard was dotted with people I had never met, coming to find a bargain.
What they found as bargains was quite interesting! Sometime through the day a little boy stood in front of me. He was so cute standing there, looking expectantly up at me. How much was this yard sale toy he had his heart set on?
“Do you have a quarter?” I asked, smiling. Then came the answer. Without hesitation, quick and concise, “No.” He didn’t have to search his pockets, or take a guess – not even for one minute! He most likely didn’t have a dime, not alone a quarter.
The adults in the yard laughed at the answer, but Grandpa quickly came up beside him, handing me his quarter. You see, he didn’t have what it took to buy what he needed. He needed Grandpa to help him out. Grandpa, was not only able, he was more than willing.
Guess what? We don’t have enough to buy what we need either. Guess what else? We could NEVER have enough. That’s why we needed a Savior.
“You need forgiveness . . . where’s your payment . . . Satan smirks as he asks.”
The desperate search within begins. How can we pay this debt? How can we break sins chains that bind us, be free from the guilt that grips us, find and answer to the emptiness within us? In one horrifying moment the truth dawns upon our consciousness. We can’t pay.
Then, just as quickly, the glorious moment of truth brings with it a ray of light brighter than the brightest sun. Jesus steps in. No amount of money, no amount of good works, no amount or trying to pay on our own can ever be enough.
He bought us with the price of His own life blood. Now, He holds out one nail scarred hand as proof and takes my hand in His other. Forgiven!
The gift is there for all of us – the gift of salvation, bringing eternal life. All we have to do is believe on Jesus, repent and receive His gift.
Can’t pay? He already did!
Janene A. Dubbeld/FGG
Take It With You!
“I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness” (John 12:46).
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