THE LORD'S BASEBALL GAME

 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.