The Mountain Called Life

There is a tall mountain called life that we all must climb

  It is a hard and tiring climb filled with pain and strife

But the view is amazing

  And someday we will reach the top

Sometimes we have family pushing us up from the back

  Sometimes we have friends around us offering encouragement

But sometimes we climb alone

  Those are the hardest times

Instead of seeing the view, we begin to look at the ground

  Or even the people who climb nearby

We see those higher than ourselves and wish we could climb as fast as they

  We see those lower and hope we will never become that slow

And at times we begin to despair

  That is when we must look back at the view and remember Who provided it

Remember He is always with us

  And grow as we climb

It takes strength to climb those rocky ledges

  Determination to cross long wearying slopes

And sometimes bravery to take risks and jump over that deep chasm

  Perhaps it is when we are climbing alone

That we finally see through the distractions of those around us

  And rise to a new level

A level of closeness to the One Who is still there

There is a tall mountain called life that we all must climb

  The climb is hard

But the view is great

And someday we will reach the top