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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