THE
KINGDOM GROCERY STORE
I was walking down life's highway
a long time ago.
One day I saw a sign that said
the Kingdom Grocery Store.
I got a little close and the
door opened wide -
When I came to myself I was standing
inside.
I saw a host of storekeepers
standing everywhere,
One handed me a basket and said
to shop with care.
Everything a Christian needs
was in that grocery store.
What you couldn't carry today,
you could come back for more.
First, I got some love and joy;
they were in the same row,
Further down was peace, you need
it everywhere you go.
I reached for a box of longsuffering,
and there a bag of kindness laid.
And I just couldn't miss goodness
for it was all over the place.
Then I took some faith and mildness
to help me win the race.
Now my basket was really getting
heavy from the load,
But I remembered that I must;
have some self control.
I didn't forget the Kingdom Truth,
for the Kingdom Truth was free,
So I tried to get enough of them,
some for you and some for me.
Then I started up to the counter
to pay my grocery bill,
For I thought I had everything
to do the Master's will.
As I went through the aisle,
I say a little prayer,
I just had to put that in - to
give God all my cares.
Hope and endurance were plentiful;
they were on the last shelf.
Songs and praises were standing
near, so I just had to help myself.
Kingdom Service was in every
aisle so I took some for each day,
The grocer said "This is one
you will keep as long as you give it away."
Now I went to the storekeeper
and asked -"How much do I owe?"
He just smiled and said "Take
them with you everywhere you go."
"Really" I said, "How much do
I owe?" He smiled at me and said,
"My dear sister, Jesus Christ
paid your bill a long time ago."
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