From The Consigliere's™ Desk

E very once and a while something will come across The Consigliere's™ desk that he feels he wants to share it with everyone. So each week we shall post something different that he wants us to share with everyone.
This week we shall feature "Heaven's grocery store"

"I received this poem today...... thought I'd share it with you also."
Christi

"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,
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 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 said to the angel,
"Now how much do I owe?"
He just smiled and said,
"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."

Contributed by:
Christi
Thu, 23 Aug 2001 17:22:02 -0500
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