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.'
This poem has been sent to you with love and for good luck.
Fr. Tomas Del Valle-Reyes
Descubriendo el siglo 21
P. O. BOX 1170
New
York, NY 10018
212.244-4778
