Heaven's Grocery Store
I was walking down life's highway
a long, long time ago.
One day I saw a sign that read,
"Heaven's Grocery Store."
As I got a little closer, the door opened wide,
and I found myself 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 if you couldn't carry it all,
you could come back the next day for more.
First, I got some Patience.
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,
for it was all over the place.
I stopped to get some Strength and Courage
To Help Me Run This Race.
By then my basket was getting full,
but I remembered I needed some Grace.
I didn't forget Salvation,
for Salvation was free.
So I tried to get enough of that
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 the Master's will.
As I went up the aisle, I saw Prayer;
and I just had to put that in,
for I knew when I stepped outside,
I would run into sin.
Peace and Joy were plentiful;
they were last 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 again and said, "My Child,
Jesus Paid Your Bill a Long, Long Time Ago.
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Beautiful artwork is by Danny Hahlbohm.
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