You’ve probably seen this before:
Lost Job-age 23
Defeated for Legislature-age 23
Failed in business-age 24
Elected to legislature-age 25
Sweetheart died-age 26
Nervous breakdown-age 26
Defeated for Speaker-age 29
Defeated for Congress-age 34
Elected to Congress-age 37
Lost re-nomination-age 39
Rejected as Land officer-age 40
Defeated for Senate-age 45
Defeated for Senate-age 49
Elected President-age 51
Abraham Lincoln knew little success in his life, but when he succeeded, he succeeded well. However, his life serves as a reminder that much of life is NOT succeeding. Most of life is climbing the mountain, with some of that climb being imperceptible. A temporary portion of the journey can even be descending the mountain. Nevertheless, we continue the journey.
I think the most satisfying climb is one traveling with God.
Climb the mountain with God.
