Spiritual Life And Personal Discipline. Poem by Dr. Antony Theodore

The spiritual life is a matter
of personal discipline.

The most suitable environment
for this pursuit is the desert.

In the desert is the
oak of Mamre.

Here is the ladder
which leads to heaven,
and the encampments
of angels which Jacob saw.

Here is the wilderness
where the people purified,
received the law,
and then going into the land
of promise, beheld God.

Here is Mount Carmel
where Elijah abode to please God.

Here is the wilderness
where the blessed John
ate locusts and preached
repentance to men.

Here is the mount of Olives,
which Christ ascended
and there prayed,
teaching us how to pray.

(All are references from the Holy Bible)