Love- Paid In Full

My little girl came to me in the kitchen one evening whilst. I was preparing dinner. She handed me a piece of paper she had been writing on. After drying my hands on the towel, I read it, and this is what it is:

For washing the car …………………………..Rs: 50.00

For making my own bed this week……………Rs: 50.00

Going to the provision shop…………………...Rs: 1.50

Playing with little sister…………………….....Rs: 0.50

Taking out the rubbish………………………...Rs: 1.00

Getting a good report card…………………….Rs: 10.00

And for sweeping the corridor:………………..Rs: 4.00

Total:………………………………………….Rs: 23.00

I looked at her standing and expecting payment. A thousand memories flashed through my mind. So I picked up the pen and turning the paper and turning the paper over, this is what I wrote:

For 9 months I carried you inside me: No charge

For the nights I sat up with you, doctored and prayed for you: no charge

For the toys, food and clothes and wiping your nose: no charge

When you add it all up, the full cost of my love: no charge


Well, when she finished reading she had great big tears in her eyes. She looked at me and said “mummy, I love you.” Then she took the pen back and in great big letters, she wrote …….. “PAID IN FULL”.


Though you know Christ , you may still be trying to make yourself good enough to God. But rules and rituals have never cleansed people’s hearts. Rules rituals make us ceremonially acceptable. But Christ’s transforms our lives and hearts and makes us clean on the inside. Take another look at Jesus’ death and what it means for you.