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
to myself,
I was standing
inside.
I saw a host of
angels.
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 not carry
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
Faith a bag
or two.
Charity of
course
I would need some
of that too.
I couldn't miss
the Holy Ghost
for it was 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,
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
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."
