By What Power?

By What Power? Disguised by a limb and hidden in a tree, with what power had you to murder Adam and Eve? You came hither and thither, even spoke with our God above, but by what power had you to murder Job who He doth loved? And you appeared to tempt His son, and again, by what power had you, to murder the beloved Christ? I’ll tell you... you had none. Oh! You can lie, and deceive, you can seduce and even maim. But you have no power o’er my restrain. And in my suffering what have you prevailed, when in his name you curse, I am then blessed by my Lord Christ’s regale!? Oh death, where is thy sting, that you so foolishly taunt, when in humble and loving servitude I die, and pour forth Christ’s blessings bring!? I only live to serve, thus I serve and will live forevermore. If Satan you had the power to murder me, you would have done it already and tempt me no more. You have no power, because you have nothing in store. I know Christ waits for me, and I faithfully for him. My life is preserved to serve, and already lost to pass through those narrow doors. Glory be to God... thank you Jesus! by Martin Braun Inspired and dedicated to my God, my Lord, my Savior, Jesus Christ. January 4th, 2923