… Born in the heat of the desert
My mother died giving me life
Deprived of the love of a father
Blamed for the loss of his wife
You know, Lord, I’ve been in a prison
For something that I never done
It’s been one hill after another
I’ve climbed them all, one by one
… But this time, Lord, you gave me a mountain
Marty Robbins and Elvis both made a killing off this tearjerker. However, the song doesn’t stand the test of biblical interpretation of what comes from God in relation to human experience.
Take Caleb for example. He desired a mountain and at 80 took the mountain God gave him.
Joshua 14:11-12
As yet I am as strong this day as on the day that Moses sent me; just as my strength was then, so now is my strength for war, both for going out and for coming in. 12 Now therefore, give me this mountain …,
If God gives you a mountain, then take it.
Give it some thought.
Gary