I don't know if that is quite god works in mysterious ways. Dangerously close though.You seem to be suggesting that the concept of privilege is that a person with privilege has an easy life. That's not what privilege is, and nobody is suggesting that people with privilege don't work hard or have hardships. You should probably learn what privilege is before you talk about what is or isn't absurd.
In other words, it takes a certain kind of privilege to discuss something with authority without first understanding what that thing is.
But no I was not suggesting that. Possibly an extreme example of the notion.
If I must state an understanding.
Privilege, as it pertains to notions of some operating in the "concern for minorities" space, is the idea that though overt or unconscious bigotry that those not "suffering" from minority traits will be granted boons and nicer paths by others in the world (which being majority makes a bit of a nice feedback loop), such that collectively they might enjoy an increased standard of life, and maybe not even be aware of the boons and desirable paths afforded them and the plight of those that do indeed "suffer" minority traits. Indeed it may even be a conscious effort to account for those boons (be it having them or not).
Could it have existed at one point in time in the US? Oh yeah. Probably still exists in some seriously localised areas of the world and places people would rather not live (which probably have their own unique confluence, though more on that shortly). As it stands in the US today? Lost in the noise and the baseline variables that make up any such concept are anything but sex, race, preference in genital touching or whether biology saw fit to gift them with the genitals their head reckons is good stuff. Further to that generally obviated by random chance and other boons than the supposed negatives of minority status. Poverty and ability to achieve a worthwhile education without particular distraction by other things probably being two good candidates in that one.
Perceived or imagined possession or lack of such a thing might colour the actions of some, see also "god is always watching" (though "the bigots are out to get me" might be the one here) and "say a little prayer before doing this action". Whether it is a useful concept to adopt for yourself is a different matter, could be a useful one to study from an anthropological perspective though.