Bob and the Lord stood by to observe a baseball game.
The Lord's team was playing Satan's team.
The Lord's team was at bat; the score was zero to one, and
it was the bottom of the ninth inning with two outs.
They continued to watch as a batter stepped up to the
plate whose name was Love. Love swung at the first pitch and
hit a single, because Love never fails.
The next batter was named Faith, who also got a single
because Faith works wonders with Love.
The next batter up was named Godly Wisdom. Satan wound up
and threw the first pitch. Godly Wisdom looked it over and
let it pass. Ball one! Three more pitches and Godly Wisdom
walked, because Godly Wisdom never swings at what Satan
throws.
The bases are loaded. The Lord then turns to Bob and told
him he was going to bring in His star player. Up to bas
stepped Grace. Bob said "he sure doesn't look like much!".
Satan's whole team relaxed when they saw Grace. Thinking he
had won the game, Satan wound up and fired his first pitch.
To the shock of everyone, GRACE HIT THE BALL HARDER THAN
ANYONE HAD EVER SEEN.
But Satan was not worried, his center fielder let very
few get by. He went up for the ball, but it went right
through his glove, hit him on the head and sent him crashing
to the ground. Then it continued over the fence for a home
run!
The Lord's team won! The Lord asked Bob if he knew why
Love, Faith and Godly Wisdom could get on base, but could
not win the game. Bob answered that he did not know why. The
Lord explained, "If your love, faith and wisdom had won the
game, you would think you had done it by yourself. Love,
Faith and Wisdom can get you on base, but only MY Grace can
you get home. My Grace is the only thing Satan cannot
steal."
