Heaven's Grocery Store
Posted by: bigguyhereagain <bigguyhereagain@...>
I was walking down life's highway, a long time ago
I saw a sign that read "Heaven's Grocery Store."
As I got a little closer, the door came open wide
And when I came to myself, I was standing inside.
One handed me a basket and said, "My child, shop with care."
Everything a Christian needed was in that grocery store,
All you couldn't carry you could come back next day for more.
Further down was UNDERSTANDING, you need that everywhere you go.
I got a box or two of WISDOM, a bag or two of FAITH,
I just couldn't miss the HOLY GHOST, it was all over the place.
By then my basket was getting full, but I remembered I needed GRACE.
I didn't forget SALVATION, for SALVATION, that was free
So I tried to get enough to save both you and me.
For I thought I had everything to do my Master's will.
As I went up the aisle, I saw PRAYER and just had to put that in
For I knew when I stepped outside, I would run right into sin.
SONGS and PRAYERS were hanging near, so I just helped myself.
She just smiled and said, "Just take them everywhere you go."
The time gets shorter and shorter.
Are we all that we can be?
When we get called before the Master,
did we make use of all that borrowed time?
Are we searching God for the wisdom
on how to live our days;
To lie in bed at night and pray
about the error of our ways?
Are we forgetting that we, ourselves,
are responsible for this time?
Or are we thinking selfishly
and not of those in need?
Living on time that's borrowed
should bring us to our knees;
To know His Word, His ways, His love,
and to lend a helping hand,
For we are collectively His Body
on Earth, His human form.
Don't waste the time you're given
to share your gift of faith,
God's given you gifts and talents
for enriching the human race.
Be open for the appointments that
make their way into your day,
Don't worry about your schedule,
God will make it fit some way.
There is no sure foundation
other than what was laid down for us.
Jesus laid down His life,
and on Him we now must build.
Take care, lest you build a structure
that will not endure the test:
A structure made of gold, silver,
precious stones, wood hay, and straw,
which materials are best?
The quality of our works will be revealed in the fire of His gaze.
Whatever withstands the fire,
will to us be a reward.
Should our works not remain standing,
He sure will suffer loss,
But he shall be saved
within the Refiner's fire.
We are all on borrowed time.
Are you giving all that you can give?
Let His love kindle the fire,
and ignite you with desire
for the lost,
that they all may know
of His love and grace.
Lynne Fickett
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