An elevator takes you to the higher floors with no more effort than pushing a button.  In your heart you know it is better for your heart if you take the stairs, but so often the human chooses the easy route, if only for a short flight or two.  The spiritual path is like that as well.  Do you wish to ascend to the higher realms the easy way or the way that is best for your heart?  Do you wish grace to descend and lift you up, or are you willing to make the challenging choices, to exert a bit of effort?  In the end, you arrive at the same destination no matter which route you choose, but the experience is richer depending on the choice.  Ah, life.  So many opportunities to experience!  You are so very loved!