THE STAIRS OF ABIDING

Upwards with all one’s heart
is the surge in the will,
which thrives in the senses
when one dreams of reaching new plateaus
in spiritual intimacy
because of the assumption
that time alone
brings maturity
if one maintains a certain pace of obedience.
Then in the disillusion of stumbling
there comes a revelation
of how a steadfast path
doesn’t always
strengthen our faith.
For the stairs of abiding
do have holes
and falling down
is as much apart of trusting
the Lord
as reaching another step.