As I was walking 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 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 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 the same row; Further down was Understanding, you need that everywhere you go. I got a box or two of Wisdom and a bag of Faith or two; and Charity of course, I would need that too. I couldn't miss the Holy Ghost. He was all over the place; and 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 free and I tried to get enough 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 Master's 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, the last things on the shelf. Song and Praise were hanging near as 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, so in His love, now go!"
Special thank you to Gods Prose And Poetry Room on Facebook. Picture poems are beautifully done by Marian West and Debbie Peterson.