“Heaven’s Grocery Store” was shared with me back in 1988, during a Sunday afternoon, at church. I don’t know who the original author was, but God bless him or her for the beautiful inspiration. I would like to share “Heaven’s Grocery Store” with you.
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 basket and said, “My child, shop with care.”
Everything a Christian needed was in that Grocery Store,
And all you couldn’t carry, you could come back the next day for more.
First I got some Patience, and 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 or two of Faith,
I just couldn’t miss the Holy Ghost, for it was all over the place.
I stopped to get some Strength and Courage to help me run this race,
By then my basket was getting full, but I remembered I needed 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 to the counter to pay for my grocery bill.
For I thought I had everything to do my Master’s will.
So I went up the aisle, I saw Prayer and just had to put that in.
For I knew just as soon as 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?”
He just smiled and said, “Just take them wherever you go.”
Again, I smiled at him and said, “Honestly, now, how much do I owe?”
He smiled again and said, “My child, JESUS PAID YOUR BILL A LONG TIME AGO.”
WORKING THROUGH IT 