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 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 blanket and said, 
"My Child shop with care". 
Everything a Christian needs 
is in that grocery store, 
and all you can't carry, 
come back the next day for more. 

First, I got some Patience, 
Love was in the same row. 
Further down was Understanding, 
needed 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, 
it was all over the place. 
I stopped to get some Strength and 
Courage to help me run this race, 
but then my blanket was getting full, 
and I remembered I needed Grace. 

I didn't forget Salvation, 
which like the others was free, 
so I tried to get enough of 
that to save both you and me. 
Then I started to the counter 
to pay my grocery bill, 
for I thought I had everything 
to do my master's will. 
As I went up the aisle, 
I saw Prayer and had to put it in, 
for I knew when I stepped outside, 
I would run right 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, 
"How much do I owe"? 
The Angel smiled and said, 
"Just take them everywhere you go." 
Again, I politely asked 
"How much do I really owe?" 
The Angel smiled again and said, 
"My Child, Jesus Paid Your Bill A Long Time Ago." 

Ron DeMarco
Copyright 1990