很久以前，當我走在生命的道路上，我看到一個牌子，上寫：“天堂的雜貨店”。

　　當我走上前去，門自動打開了，我反應過來後，發現自己已經站在店裡了。

　　我看到一群天使，店裡隨處都有他們的身影，一位交給我一個籃子，便說，“孩子，小心採購。”

　　在雜貨店裡有每一個人需要的東西，你拿不動時以後還可以再回來拿。

　　我先取了些“忍耐”，“仁愛”也在同一排貨架上，在往下走就看到“理解”，這是你去哪兒都非常需要的。

　　我又拿了一兩盒“智慧”和一兩袋“信心”，當然我還需要一些“善良”，我也沒忘記“聖靈”，他到處都在。

　　為了跑這生命的競賽，我拿了些“力量”和“勇氣”。

　　我的籃子快滿了，可我想起還需要“恩典”，我又選了“救恩”，因為那是免費的，我心想多拿一點足夠你和我用。

　　然後，走向櫃檯準備付錢，心想我拿到了遵行主的旨意所需要的一切貨物。

　　在另一個貨架上，我看見“禱告”，所以就拿了點兒，因為我知道一走到外面就會碰到“罪惡”。

　　“平安”和“喜樂”供貨充足，擺在架子最後面，“詩歌”和“讚美”就在旁邊，所以我也順手拿了些。

　　然後，我就對天使說：“我要付多少？”

　　他笑著說：“只要你無論去哪裡都帶著就行了。”

　　我又問：“說實話，我欠你多少？”

　　他說：“孩子，耶穌在很久以前就為你付了賬。”

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　　Heaven’s Grocery Store

　　Author: Unknown Chinese Translation: Lynn

　　As I was walking down life’s highway many years ago,I came upon a sign that read: “Heaven’s 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 the 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 Master’s 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 to 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，“Jesus paid your bill a long time ago.”