Some ask why aren’t the Malachim going first down and then up? (Rashi). We can suggest that the Malachim going “up” symbolizes Shteiging in Avodas Hashem, where they help you and guard you. A person must realize that despite the great Aliyos that he has in his life, he must also be aware that after being all the way “up there”, he is likely to fall afterwards. This can be very painful and disappointing.
Many people have complained to me about how they had Gevaldige Aliyos and suddenly they could fall hard. If you know beforehand that these Yeridos are to be expected, then it won’t hurt that much, and you also realize that serving Hashem during a Zman of Yerida is at least as precious as during a Zman of Aliya. Smart people can Davka Shteig tremendously Davka at a time of Yerida and they aren’t Nis'pael. This is a normal mode: שֶבַע יִפּוֹל צַדִ יק וָקָם (Mishlei 24:16) A Tzaddik falls seven times, and gets up!
And: כָ ל יְרִ ידָה לְצוֹרֶךְ עַלִיָה הִ יא every Yerida is in order to give you an Aliya; i.e., it’s only a stepping stone for even more greatness! Have patience! The main thing is to always be an Oved, without getting too carried away with how well you are doing! The Yeridos are only Min HaShamayim to test you if you’ll get depressed and Mya'esh, or not. Have Bitachon in Ruchaniyus. And: הָעַקְשָן יַצְלִיחַ the stubborn will be Matzliach!
