At 85, He Took the Hill: Caleb's Faith After Decades of Waiting

You've seen a few things. You've endured what others wouldn't have survived. You've held the line while the world changed its shape around you.

And maybe, quietly, you've wondered:

Was that it?

Did I miss my moment? Did I already do the thing I was born to do? Is my story tapering off, or is it about to turn?

If that question has ever crossed your heart, you need to remember Caleb. His story is one of the most powerful examples of remembering God's faithfulness in the entire Bible.

He was 85 when he stepped into receiving the fulfilment of his promise. Not limping. Not coasting. Not asking for an easier way.

He stood before the giants, looked up at the hill country, and said, "Give me my mountain."

Why?

Because he hadn't forgotten what God promised. Because he knew faith doesn't expire with age. Because he was still strong, not in body alone, but in belief.

We live in a culture that worships youth and forgets wisdom. But God does not. God still gives mountains to those who have waited in faith.

So if you're in your 70s, 80s, or beyond, don't you dare let resignation dress itself up as humility. Don't call "settling" spiritual. Don't confuse "quiet" with "done."

You are not disqualified. You are not behind. You are not too late.

You are right on time.

And some of the most important things you'll ever do, the legacy you'll leave, the freedom you'll bring, the inheritance you'll walk in, is probably still in front of you. If you need encouragement for the hard seasons of waiting, Caleb's story is proof that God honours endurance.

So ask for the mountain.Not because you need to prove something.But because you still believe Him.

And that, more than anything else, makes you strong.

We are building Doxa, the Encouragement App. It's a return to the spiritual discipline of remembering, recording what God has promised, and what He's already done. Because His encouragement isn't just for the moment. It's meant to carry you through every mile of your journey.

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