The_Lords_Ballgame

Bob and the Lord stood by to observe a baseball game.
The Lord's team was playing Satan's team. The Lord's
team was at bat, the score was tied zero to zero. It
was the bottom of the 9th inning with two outs.

They continued to watch as a batter stepped up to the
plate whose name was Love. Love swung at the first
pitch and hit a single, because Love never fails.

The next batter was named Faith, who also got a single,
because Faith works with Love.

The next batter up was named Godly Wisdom. Satan
wound up and threw the first pitch. Godly Wisdom
looked it over and let it pass; Ball one. Three more
pitches and Godly Wisdom walked, because Godly Wisdom
never swings at what Satan throws. The bases were now
loaded.

The Lord turned to Bob and told him He was now going
to bring in His star player. Up to the plate stepped
Grace. Bob said, "He sure doesn't look like much!"

Satan's whole team relaxed when they saw Grace.
Thinking he had won the game, Satan wound up and fired
his first pitch. To the shock of everyone, Grace hit
the ball harder than anyone had ever seen. But Satan
wasn't worried; his center fielder let very few fly
by. He went up for the ball, but it went right
through his glove, hit him on the head and sent him
crashing on the ground; then it continued over the
fence for a home run!

The Lord's team won. The Lord then asked Bob if he
knew why Love, Faith, and Godly Wisdom could get on
base but could not win the game. Bob answered that
he didn't know why.

The Lord explained, "If your love, faith, and wisdom
had won the game you would think you had done it by
yourself. Love, faith, and wisdom will get you on
base, but only My Grace can get you home."
-Author Unknown