The Encounter

The Encounter. . .
	I ran into satan the other day. . . didn't know 'til I got there, I'd gone the wrong way for his voice was so sweet, how could I have known? and his face was so beautiful it practically shone! But his words were like vipers whose poisonous fangs pierced through the heart of my faith The father of lies behind human eyes the person beneath just a wraith Blind as I was, I accepted as truth the kindly advice that he gave even smiled and thanked him as I waved good-bye! (trying my best to be brave)
	It wasn't 'til later the venom took hold clouding my judgment with doubt. . . Caught in the tide of deliverers died with depression as my mount Bombarded with pain, my hope all but slain, My battle wore on through the night. . . 'Til I desperately struggled to take just one step and the Lord led me into His light.
	His loving mercy comforted and set my heart at ease through a kindly old spirit He set in my path my worry and pan to appease Safe from the evil placed in my path allowed by the Lord for He knew His word would succeed to fill all my need, and bless me with power anew!
	And so, satan's scheme to steal me away was foiled yet opnce again. . . Crushed by the King with the mercy He brings, delivered from satan's den. Restored by His love renewed by His might, and wiser than ever before. . . With my shield of faith now firmly in place, Lord, I'm ready and willing to soar!