HEAVENS GROCERY STORE

I was walking down life's highway a long time ago.
One day 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.
I saw a host of Angels, they were standing everywhere.
One handed me a blanket and said, "My Child shop with care".
Everything a Christian needs is in that grocery store,
and all you can't carry, come back the next day for more.

First, I got some Patience, Love was in the same row.
Further down was Understanding, needed 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.
I stopped to get some Strength and Courage to help me run this race,
but then my blanket was getting full, and I remembered I needed Grace.

I didn't forget Salvation, which like the others was free,
so I tried to get enough of that to save both you and me.
Then I started to the counter to pay my grocery bill,
for I thought I had everything to do my master's will.
As I went up the aisle, I saw Prayer and had to put it in,
for I knew when I stepped outside, I would run right into sin.
Peace and Joy were plentiful, they were on the last shelf.
Song and Praises were hanging near, so I just helped myself.

Then I said to the Angel, "How much do I owe"?
The Angel smiled and said, "Just take them everywhere you go."
Again, I politely asked "How much do I really owe?"
The Angel smiled again and said, "My Child, Jesus Paid Your Bill
A Long Time Ago."


Ron DeMarco & Friend

(C) Copyright 1990 Ron DeMarco, printed with permission.

A Friend is A Gift

Among the great and glorious gifts
our heavenly Father sends
Is the gift and understanding
that we find in loving friends.

For in this world of trouble
that is filled with anxious care
Everybody needs a friend
in whom they're free to share
The little secret heartaches
that lay heavy on their mind,
Not just a mere acquaintance
but someone who's just our kind.

For, somehow in this generous heart
of loving faithful friends
The good God in his charity
and wisdom always sends
A sense of understanding
and power of perception
and mixes these fine qualities
with kindness and affection.

So when we need some sympathy
or a friendly hand to touch,
or an ear that listens tenderly
and speaks words that mean so much,
We seek our true and trusted friend
in the knowledge that we'll find
A heart that's sympathetic
and an understanding mind...

And often without a word
there seems to be a union
of thoughts and kindred feelings
for God gives true friends communion.

Author Unknown

'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE JESUS CAME

'Twas the night Jesus came and all through the house,
not a person was praying, not one in the house.
The Bible was left on the shelf without care,
for no one thought Jesus would come there.
The children were dressing to crawl into bed,
not once ever kneeling or bowing their head.
And Mom in the rocking chair with baby on her lap,
was watching the Late Show as I took a nap.
When out of the east there rose such a clatter,
I sprang to my feet to see what's the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
tore open the shutters and lifted the sash.
When what to my wondering eyes should appear,
but Angels proclaiming that Jesus was here.
The light of His face made me cover my head,
it was Jesus returning just like He'd said.
And though I possessed worldly wisdom and wealth,
I cried when I saw Him in spite of myself.
In the Book of Life that in which he held in his hand,
was written the name of every saved man.
He spoke not a word as he searched for my name,
when He said "it is not here" I hung my head in shame.
The peoples who's names had been written with love,
He gathered to take to his Father above.
With those who were ready He rose without a sound,
while all the others were left standing around.
I fell to my knees but it was too late,
I waited too long and thus sealed my fate.
I stood and I cried as they rose out of sight,
Oh, if only I'd know that this was the night.
In the words of this poem the meaning is clear
The coming of Jesus is now drawing near.
There's only one life and when comes the last call,
We'll find out that the Bible was true after all......

Unknown

The Angels

May Angels rest beside your door,
May you hear their voices sing.
May you feel their loving care for you,
May you hear their peace bells ring.

May angels always care for you,
And not let you trip and fall,
May they bear you up on angel's wings,
May they keep you standing tall.

Unknown

Angel

Pretty Angel down a road, so bright of eye and quick of smile
So strong of nature, goodness sighs, as if admiring your aura awhile
Crystal dreams of moonlight bathing next to one so much as you
Has taken death from someone seemed had no living left to do
The essence of your eyes' gaze is impossible to tell
The power in those deep blue eyes I have seen, and know it well
A warmth inside a lady who contains it in her heart
So pretty, sits at times in slumber, first a smile before tears start
The balance of this Angel is no less than mentioned here
So many charming things, tied together into one so very dear
The good Lord brought me down this way with chance now to remain
With this one so irresistible in her beautiful domain
There was a singing in the stillness I once heard it as a child
Filled scary evenings with a melody I sang once in a while
Now that melody of beauty has a face, and form, and all
Those things needed by a lady the lady has them all
I wish my mind a little stronger, and my words more precise
My arms a little longer to embrace what seems so nice
I wish my vision to recover, that I may just see it all
All the smile upon the Angel who was here, and heard my call

Author Unknown