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BASEBALL
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 tied zero to
zero, and it was the bottom of the 9th 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 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 were loaded. The Lord then turned to Bob and told him He was now going to
bring in His star player. Up to the plate 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 on the ground; then it continued over the fence for a home run! The
Lord's team won. The Lord then 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 will get you on base,...but only My Grace can get you home. My
Grace is the one thing Satan cannot steal. 