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, because Godly
Wisdom does not swing at Satan's pitches.


Ball one. Three more pitches and Godly Wisdom walked, because
Godly wisdom never swings at Satan's 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 did not 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, the Prince of the
air, 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."