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.