"The good Lord gave us mountains... so we could learn how to climb."

I like those lyrics. They are from a new song by the country group "Lonestar." I don't listen to a lot of country... primarily just when the kids are riding with me... today, I had run an errand with my son, Will. The radio was on but... I wasn't really tuned in... if you understand what I mean. But, I heard the line, "The good Lord gave us mountains, so we could learn how to climb." That struck me.
These are the lyrics to the chorus of the song..."Times in life, when you gotta crawl, Lose your grip, trip and fall;When you can't lean on no one else, that's when you find yourself;I've been there and I've noticed that Walking is easy when the road is flat Danged ole hills get you every time, The good Lord gave us mountains, so we could learn how to climb."
There is some good life teaching in that song. There are times in life when you've gotta crawl. You do lose your grip or you trip and fall. I have fallen and I imagine you have as well. There are times when you can't lean on no one else. But, here, I differ with the song. You do have to find yourself but, for the Christian, you never find yourself alone... the Bible says the Lord never leaves us nor forsakes us...
There are hills in life and if you're not careful, they will get you but, they don't have to. God gives us mountains so we can learn how to climb.
James said, "Consider it all joy... when you encounter various trials" (Jas. 1:2).
So, when you're facing a mountain, remember the lyrics to the song... "the good Lord gave us mountains so we can learn how to climb."