"BIGGER Than The Mountain"

In 1924 a group of explorers tried to climb Mount Everest and failed.
They attempted twice to tackle the mountain but with no success. The group lost two of its members in the second effort. After the failed endeavor they met with a group of supporters in London to raise funds for yet another expedition.

On stage one of the hikers stood up and gave a rousing speech of determination. He was persuaded that his team could indeed conquer the mountain if given enough time and support. He closed his remarks by stating, "Mount Everest cannot grow larger, but we can."

The obstacles we face and the mountains we climb can sometimes appear daunting and unmovable. The one advantage we have however is that we can grow, we can get stronger, and we can become wiser. It takes a spirit of resolve and faith to climb the mountains of life. Our failures can actually become our successes if we properly glean from our experiences.

Thomas Edison said, "Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up."

Many of us here in North Carolina remember the name Spud Webb.

Diminutive young mister Webb wanted to be a NBA star when he grew up, but he had a long way to go in more ways than one. Always the shortest kid in class, he said he prayed everyday in middle school “God make me bigger”—but nothing happened."

He said he continued to pray every day in High school “God make me bigger”—but nothing happened. Then one day he said in prayer, “God if you’re not gonna make me bigger on the outside…make me bigger on the inside” …and God did!

All 5 feet 7 inches of him went on to be a star player at NC State, and then in the NBA …where he shocked everyone by winning the slam dunk contest in 1986!

Friend, walk up the mountain one more time!
Everest doesn't get any bigger,…. but you can!