ABLE TO AFFORD

Today's reading: Leviticus 13-15

"Then the priest will offer the two turtledoves or the two young pigeons, whichever the person was able to afford." Leviticus 14:30 NLT

I'm attempting to put myself in the position of one of these early God followers...

What if I couldn't afford two turtledoves OR two pigeons?

What if my sin had cost me everything and I was left without two pennies to my name?

What if what I had done far exceeded any prescribed sacrifices listed in the 'book of rules'?

What if sheer embarrassment and utter shame overwhelmed me as I dragged my offering through the city to the 'church' for the priest to assess and approve of?

What if my sacrificial animal got loose and I couldn't catch it--and sure couldn't afford to buy another?

It's only after considering what it was like under the Law, to fully grasp how good we have it under Grace!

Jesus was enough for my every sin.

Jesus offered what I couldn't possibly purchase on my own.

Jesus took the place of my turtledove/pigeon/ram/bull.

Jesus knew I couldn't afford what was required for my sins and said, 'I'll be her sacrifice.'

Living under Grace overwhelms me!