Poem-Heaven's Gift

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 Everywhere you go..

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.'

Writer- Unknown