grocery stow

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 that same row.
 Further down was Understanding,
 you need that you know..

 I got a box or two of Wisdom
 and Faith a bag or two.
 And Charity of  course
 I would need some of that too.

I couldn't miss the Holy Ghost
 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,
 the last things 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."