Heaven's Grocery Store

I was walking down life's highway a long time ago. One day I saw a sign that read 'Heaven's Grocery Store'.

As I got a little closer, the door came wide open, 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 the Grocery Store. And if you couldn't carry them, you could come back for more.

First I got some PATIENCE , LOVE was in the same row. Further down was UNDERSTANDING, you need that wherever you go.

I got a box of WISDOM , a bag or two of FAITH. I couldn't miss the HOLY GHOST , for He was all over the place. I stopped to get some STRENGTH and COURAGE to help me win the race. And though my basket was getting full, I remembered to get some GRACE.

I didn't forget SALVATION, for salvation, that was free. So, I tried to get enough of that to save both you and me. Then I started up the counter to pay the grocery bill, for I thought I had everything to do my 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 on the last shelf. SONG and PRAISES were hanging near so I just helped myself.

Then I said to the Angel," Now 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 do I really owe?"

The Angel smiled again and said,

"My child, Jesus paid your bill a long time ago."

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