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 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 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."
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