Heaven's Grocery Store

As I was walking down life's highway many years ago, I came upon a sign that dead "Heaven's Grocery Store". When I got a little closer the doors swung open wide. And when I came to myself, I found myself standing inside. I saw a host of angels. They were everywhere.

One handled me a basket and said, "My child, shop with care."

Everything a human needed was in that store and what you could not carry, you could go back for more.

First, I got some Patience. Love was in the same row. Further down was Understanding - you need that wherever you go.

I got a box or two of Wisdom and Faith, a bag or two. And Charity, or 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, for you and me.

Then I started towards 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, so I just helped myself.

Then I asked 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."

Sent in to Starmag by Wong Mei Toon.