~HEAVEN'S GROCERY STORE~


As I was walking down life's highway
many years ago,
I came upon a sign that read:
"Heavens Grocery Store"
When I got a little closer the doors swung open wide
And when I came to myself I was standing right inside.
I saw a host of angels.
They were standing everywhere.
One handed me a basket, and said "My child, shop with care."

Everything a human needed
was in that grocery store.
And what you could not carry,
you could come back for more.

First I got some Patience.
Love was in that same row.
Further down was Understanding,
you need that everywhere you go.

I got a box or two of Wisdom
and Faith a bag or two.
And Charity, of course, I would need some of that too.
I couldn't miss the Holy Ghost
It was all over the place.
And then some Strength and Courage
to help me run this race.

My basket was getting full
but I remembered I needed Grace,
And then I chose Salvation,
for Salvation was for free.
I tried to get enough of that
to do for you and me.

Then I started to the counter
to pay my grocery bill,
For I thought that I had everything
to do the Masters will.

As I went up the aisle

I saw Prayer and put that in,
For I knew, when I stepped outside
I would run into sin.

Peace and Joy were plentiful,
the last things on the shelf.
Song and Praise were hanging near
so I just helped myself.

Then I said to the angel
"Now how much do I owe?"

He smiled and said
"Just take them everywhere you go."

Again I asked,
"Really now, How much do I owe?"

"My child " he said,
"God paid your bill
a long, long time ago!"

~author unknown~

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