From loftiness one becomes lowly br . and from lowliness one becomes lofty. br br Consider the highest of the peaks; br . it has nothing but rocks and snow only. br Consider the lowest of the plains; br . it is filled with every kind of life. br br Consider the biggest of the behemoths; br . the thoughts of its mind are all about br . food alone. br Consider the the smallest of the mammals; br . it can be shrewder than any creature. br br Consider the tallest of the trees; br . it is the first thing that a lightning br . strikes. br Consider the shortest of the shrubs; br . no fiercest northern wind can uproot it. br br Consider the heaviest of the clouds; br . it is the soonest water to fall. br Consider the slightest of the vapors; br . it shall continue its rise. br br Consider the mature palm branch; br . it is brought down by its heaviness. br Consider the new and fresh leaf; br . its lightness lifts it up. br br Consider the size of the elephant; br . by it, this animal would be the first br . a hunter notices. br Consider the smallness of the ant; br . with it, only a few is interested br . with it as a food. br br Consider the fruits on the trees; br . most of them are useless when they fall. br Consider the crops on the ground; br . they are more useful where they are. br br Still, consider the large watermelon; br . its stem cannot lift it up. br Then, consider the plum on its tree; br . its weight raises it high. br br Consider the mass of the rock; br . it falls straightly to the ground. br Consider the lightness of the feather; br . it settles down gently. br br And consider the top of earth; br . it is made up by mud and dirt. br Consider the bottom of the ground; br . gold and precious stones are found in it. br br For the Great I AM has more grace br . for the humble than the proud; br . pay attention, you lofty ones, br .