"Waswa," the pastor said softly, "you have been asking the wrong question. You keep asking, 'Mbeera ya ki?' — 'What is the price?' But God is not a market stall. You cannot bargain with the Creator."
Waswa decided to visit Pastor John Muyizzi. He found the pastor in a small wooden chapel, praying on his knees.
Waswa clenched his fists. "Then what must I give? Tewali mbeera nene? Is there no big price I can pay?" Tewali Mbeera Nene by Pr John Muyizzi
He meant the loss of his pride, the time he could spend counting his cows, and the wealth he might have to give away.
One harvest season, a terrible drought came. The sun scorched the grass brown. Waswa’s prized cattle began to fall, one by one. His gold lost its shine when there was no water to buy. His barns grew empty. In his despair, he remembered the words of a traveling preacher years ago: "When the wealth is gone, the heart is tested." "Waswa," the pastor said softly, "you have been
Pastor John smiled and placed a hand on Waswa’s shoulder. "That is the good news, my brother. Tewali mbeera nene. There is no big price—because the price has already been paid. Not by you. Not by your cows. Not by your land. By the blood of the Lamb."
Every Sunday, he walked past the small iron-roofed church where Pastor John Muyizzi preached. He heard the singing. He saw the joy. But he would sneer and say to his son, "These poor people have nothing. They sing because they have nothing to lose. But for a man like me? To follow God? Ekyo kya Mbeera Nene. That is a big price." He found the pastor in a small wooden
"Listen, children of God. You worry that following Christ will cost you too much. But I tell you today: Tewali Mbeera Nene. There is no price too big to pay for a love that already gave you everything. Give your heart. The rest is just gratitude." Following God is not about affording a high cost—it is about accepting a free gift. And when you truly understand that, no sacrifice you make for love will ever feel too great.