HEAVEN'S GROCERY STORE

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 it was for free,
I tried to get enough of that to do for you and for 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."