Gad gave me the gift of intelligence, along with the free will to do as I want with it.
“Take my intellect and use
every power as thou shalt choose.
Take my will and make it thine;
it shall be no longer mine.”
Frances Havergal, 1874
Take My Life and Let It Be
I choose to give it back to Him.
Good morning, Lord. Sometimes, when I succeed at a difficult task, I think, “How clever I am.” Forgive me for leaving You out of the equation, for You have given me the ability. Thank You for the way my mind, voice, hands and feet work together. Thank You for eyes to see, ears to hear and the intellect to understand.
“I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made” (Psalm 139:14). I owe all that I am to You, O God. May all I think, do and say honor You.
