He gives and takes away

God gives each of us a set of gifts and talents that He expects us to use to the fullest of our abilities to bring Him glory in one way or another. in what way or to what extent we're gifted or even the number of talents we've been blessed with... all these things aren't the point. the point is that we have to make use of what we've got. i believe that throughout life, God gives us many chances to show Him how we've made use of what He gave us. i also believe that whatever we don't use (even after so many chances to do so), He will take away accordingly.

i hope with all my heart that my chances have not yet run out. but even if they have... i know He'll show me another path to take. He's gracious like that :)

Blessed Be Your Name
by Matt Redman
album: Where Angels Fear To Tread (2002)

Blessed be Your Name
In the land that is plentiful
Where Your streams of abundance flow
Blessed be Your name

Blessed be Your name
When I'm found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed be Your name

*Every blessing You pour out
I'll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say

**Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name

Blessed be Your name
When the sun's shining down on me
When the world's 'all as it should be'
Blessed be Your name

Blessed be Your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there's pain in the offering
Blessed be Your name

You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord, blessed be Your name