A Prayer

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.'