nanajoanie
07-13-2003, 11:14 AM
HEAVEN'S GROCERY STORE
I was walking down life's highway, a long time ago. When 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 there
inside. I saw a host of angels, who were standing everywhere. One
handed me a basket and said, "Remember, shop with care." Everything a
Christian needs, was in the grocery store. And if you couldn't carry
it all, you could return for more.
First, I got some patience, and love was in the next row. Further
down was understanding, I need that everywhere I go. I got a bow or
two of wisdom, a bag or two of faith, I couldn't miss the Holy
Spirit, He was all around the place. I didn't forget salvation, since
it happened to be free. I tried to get enough of that, to save both
you and me. I stopped to get strength and courage, to help me run
this race. My basket was getting full, but I remembered I needed some
grace. As I started to the counter, to do my Master's will. But then
I just saw some prayer and just had to put that in. For I knew when I
stepped outside, I'd run right into sin. Peace and joy were
plentiful, They were on the last shelf. Song and praise were near, so
I helped myself.
Then I said to the angel, "Well how much do I owe?" He smiled and
said, "Take them wherever you go." Again, I smiled at him and
said, "How much do I REALLY owe?" "My child," he said, "Jesus paid
your bill a long long time ago."
I was walking down life's highway, a long time ago. When 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 there
inside. I saw a host of angels, who were standing everywhere. One
handed me a basket and said, "Remember, shop with care." Everything a
Christian needs, was in the grocery store. And if you couldn't carry
it all, you could return for more.
First, I got some patience, and love was in the next row. Further
down was understanding, I need that everywhere I go. I got a bow or
two of wisdom, a bag or two of faith, I couldn't miss the Holy
Spirit, He was all around the place. I didn't forget salvation, since
it happened to be free. I tried to get enough of that, to save both
you and me. I stopped to get strength and courage, to help me run
this race. My basket was getting full, but I remembered I needed some
grace. As I started to the counter, to do my Master's will. But then
I just saw some prayer and just had to put that in. For I knew when I
stepped outside, I'd run right into sin. Peace and joy were
plentiful, They were on the last shelf. Song and praise were near, so
I helped myself.
Then I said to the angel, "Well how much do I owe?" He smiled and
said, "Take them wherever you go." Again, I smiled at him and
said, "How much do I REALLY owe?" "My child," he said, "Jesus paid
your bill a long long time ago."