Paid in Full

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I remember as a child being completely fascinated with my mom's make up even though she wore very little. Her daily makeup routine consisted of Oil of Olay facial moisturizer (I recall the smell, so well!) under eye concealer and blush. It was the under eye concealer however that really piqued my interest. The reason why I was so intrigued by this product is because it rolled up like a lipstick. I used to love to sneak it out of the cabinet and pretend I was putting on lipstick in the mirror, like some famous movie star.

Well all was well until one dreadful day, when I rolled up my imaginary lipstick (concealer) and to my horror it cracked. right. off.

This was not part of my routine! I was completely mortified and unsure of what to do next. I was so afraid to tell Mom that I had not only been into her makeup but damaged something.

The only thing to do in my mind was to pay her for the broken concealer, yet I had very little money at that age. Desperate, I went to my piggy bank and rounded up all the change I could find and left it with a handwritten apology note (which my mom kept for years). I was so nervous about what Mom would say or do when she found the note.

​Mom, true to form, came and quickly found me. At the sight of Mom I started crying like I lost my best friend. She lovingly scooped me up and dried my tears. She then smiled, returned my loose change and said with a twinkle in her eye ~ she "accepted my apology, and accidents happen."

​The most profound thing she said when I argued through my sobs with her that I should pay for the concealer, was when she said "Don't be silly. I cancel that debt." 

On so many occasions, my amazing parents modeled for me what our loving Heavenly Father does for us time and time again. We sin. God forgives us. No questions asked and He cancels our debt every time even when we feel so undeserving. He cancels our debt even when we argue with Him that we need to pay Him back somehow.

​It is not necessary because when He died on the cross He paid in full for our sins. Not only that but in Micah 7:19 it says He also forgets our sins. Forgives and forgets? It doesn't get any better than that my friends!

I remember a little song in church we used to sing that says:
He paid a debt He did not owe,
I owed a debt I could not pay
I needed SOMEONE to wash my sins away
And now I sing a brand new song, Amazing Grace,
Christ Jesus paid the debt that I could never pay

It is so true that the wonder of the cross is that it literally crosses out ALL our sin. If you do not know this type of forgiveness it is available for you TODAY.

​My Grampa Sudds used to say "There are only two types of people in this world, Dana. Sinners and sinners saved by grace." So true! Please know that means that forgiveness from your sins by Jesus is for YOU. Don't give it a second thought and remember... Don't be silly. That debt is canceled as it was PAID IN FULL! 

Tuck that in your heart today ❤️and repeat this prayer below if you would like to become a follower of Jesus and have ALL your debt paid in full.

Dear Jesus,
I admit that I am a sinner. I believe that you are God and are able to forgive me of my sins. I ask you to forgive me of my sins and become my personal saviour. Come into my heart and change me into the person I am meant to be. Help me to live for you from this day forward. 

Amen
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Sending you a virtual hug,
Dana

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Dana Romualdi is a Canadian elementary teacher, blogger, author, and speaker. Dana desires to "love God and love people" whole heartedly. She has a passion for helping others and spreading much needed encouragement. Dana lives in Canada with her husband and two grown children. When she is not working in the classroom or blogging, she enjoys drinking coffee, watching Netflix and reading great books.

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