Heaven's Grocery Store
~ Unknown
I was walking down life's highway, a long time ago
I saw a sign that read "Heaven's Grocery Store."
As I got a little closer, the door came 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 Christian needed was in that grocery store,
All you couldn't carry you could come back next day for more.
First I got some PATIENCE, and LOVE was in the same row,
Further down was UNDERSTANDING, you need that everywhere you go.
I got a box or two of WISDOM, a bag or two of FAITH,
I just couldn't miss the HOLY GHOST, it was all over the place.
I stopped to get some STRENGTH and COURAGE to help me run the race,
By then my basket was getting full, but I remembered I needed GRACE.
I didn't forget SALVATION, for SALVATION, that was free
So I tried to get enough to save both you and me.
Then I started up to the counter to pay my grocery bill
For I thought I had everything to do my Master's will.
As I went up the aisle, I saw PRAYER and just had to put that in
For I knew when I stepped outside, I would run right into sin.
PEACE and JOY were plentiful, they were on the last shelf
SONGS and PRAYERS were hanging near, so I just helped myself.
Then I saw the angel and asked, "How much do I owe?"
He just smiled and said, "Just take them everywhere you go."
Again I smiled at him and said, "How much, now do I really owe?"
He smiled and said, "My child, Jesus paid your bill a long time ago."
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