I listened to a podcast interview with a woman who had left her faith. She explained that many church leaders claim that exploring doubt is a “slippery slope”– as if it’s something you step into and easily fall out of. She said it’s not that way at all– it’s incredibly difficult and tiresome. I could not agree more. The slippery slope is frightening because you don’t know if anything will catch you when you fall.
You descend down the slippery slope
Tired hands, no steady belay ropes
At times you see the rocky path below
But still you trust your feet to find the way to go
The frayed edge of the atlas
The way is not clear
Scrutinize and use your intuition
As you encounter sojourners who share your point of view
You’ll innately know what to do
Even when you free fall
Grasping for something safe
Enjoy the journey without fear
There is nothing down here to fear
As you descend the slippery slope
And you reclaim and name a better hope
It’s not that you uncover unending bliss
But simple peace in saying yes to what is
Holly Kirsten
September 2019