Richard was caught up in the spirit where he 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 zero, 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 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’s name was Wisdom. Satan wound up and threw the 1st pitch; Wisdom looked it over and let it pass, because Wisdom never swings at Satan’s throws. Ball one. Three more pitches and Wisdom walked, because Wisdom does not swing at Satan’s pitches. The bases were loaded. The Lord then turned to Richard and told him He was now going to bring in His star player. Up to the plate stepped Grace. Richard 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 grand slam home run! The Lord’s team had won.

The Lord then asked Richard if he knew why Love, Faith, and Godly Wisdom could get on base but could not win the game. Richard shook his head. 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 stop.”