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Writer's pictureTiphanie Sizemore—New Mercies

Heaven’s Grocery Store




As I was walking down life’s highway

many years ago, I came upon a sign that read

Heaven’s Grocery Store.

When I got a little closer,

the doors swung open wide, And when I came to myself,

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 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 right 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.”


Author Unknown—❤️





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