Nepsis

And Saul approved of his killing.

And a severe persecution
happened
on that day
upon the congregation
which was in Jerusalem,
then all were scattered
over the countries of Judea and Samaria-
except the apostles.

And devout men buried Stephen
and made great lamentation over him.

But Saul started to ravage the church:
entering house after house,
dragging off men and women,
he was handing them over to prison.

Thank you, dear Jesus,
for all you have given me,
for all you have taken away from me,
for all you have left me.

Thomas More (c.1478-1535)