Falling
Descent is easy. (Virgil, ancient Roman poet)
Walking down the stairs, descending a ladder, falling down a hill—all are much easier than the opposite. It’s the pull of gravity, isn’t it? On the other hand, climbing the stairs, the ladder, or the hill is more difficult because we’re fighting against gravity. In Virgil’s poem, the Aeneid, he was likely alluding to a descent from a posture of loyalty, and that’s an easy fall we must avoid.
O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me. (Psalm 51:10)
Never let loyalty and kindness leave you! Tie them around your neck as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart. (Proverbs 3:3)