Heaven's Grocery Store
As I was walking down life's highway many years ago,
I came upon a sign that read Heaven's Grocery Store,

When I got a little closer the doors swung open wide,
And before I really knew it I was standing there 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 and Love was in that row.
Further down was Understanding, needed everywhere you go.

I got a box of Wisdom and Faith a bag or two,
And Charity of course I knew I needed too.

My basket got quite full, you know but I knew I needed Grace,
And then some Strength and Courage to help me run this race.

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 I had everything to do the Master's will.

As I went up the aisle I saw a Prayer and put that in,
For I knew that when I stepped outside I'd run into ugly 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."
        
                                                            Ron DeMarco
                                                            

                                                                              
Thank-you to the anonymous person who signed my guest book and graciously offered the name of the author of this beautiful piece. This work is copyright1990. if anyone knows where I may write to contact this author please let me know.
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