Shopping for Life

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 n ot car ry
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 wa s 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 h ow 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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