I wanted to share a little bit of the story behind this song. I think it is the kind of song that could mean something to anyone who hears it. We all have mountains to climb and whatever the mountain is that you have to climb wether it is a personal trial, repentance, an addiction, self doubt, loss of a loved one, or just something hard in your life that makes you feel like you have no idea how you'll make it through, I hope this song can give you a glimpse of hope and the source that you should look to for help.
You are not alone.
You don't have to do anything alone.
Jesus Christ is the way, he will always be the way.
I wrote this song recently for someone very close to me who is facing the biggest trial they have ever had to face. I've never known anyone in my life to ever display more faith than this person and they are such an enormous example to me of how to face our trials and challenges.
Ascend
Standing here and looking at the top.
Knowing that you have to climb.
You fill your lungs your feet hit the dirt.
In motion pushing every stride.
And when you feel that the step you take is the last one you can bear.
A burning and a feeling He is pushing you there.
The higher you climb the more burdens you unload so you can ascend.
You turn to look behind you
And He is carrying them.
Blisters sting the sun is beating down.
Breathless gasping in your chest.
Slipping sliding trying to hold on.
A strength emerges just beyond your own.
And when you feel that the step you take is the last one you can bear.
A burning and a feeling He is pushing you there.
The higher you climb the more burdens you unload so you can ascend.
You turn to look behind you
And He is carrying them.
Climb, climb, climb.
Standing here and looking at the top.
You never knew how far you'd come.
(Disclaimer: sorry for the crazy eyes in parts, it's a habit I'm trying to break. So proceed with some non judgemental caution, Ha!)
