Certain gifts God makes to the human soul without its asking or desiring; but there are other gifts which the grown-up soul, with the use of reason, can only have by its desire.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
God is not accustomed to refusing a good gift to those who ask for one. Since he is good, and especially to those who are faithful to him, let us hold fast to him with all our soul, our heart, our strength, and so enjoy his light and see his glory and possess the grace of supernatural joy.
Some people are born with the necessary gift, and some work hard to build on the few gifts they have.
God never gives someone a gift they are not capable of receiving. If he gives us the gift of Christmas, it is because we all have the ability to understand and receive it.
The gifts of nature are infinite in their variety, and mind differs from mind almost as much as body from body.
It is only to the individual that a soul is given.
God can show you just what you need to give, even if you don't know exactly why you're giving it. That's why we should always seek God and prepare to give Him our very best.
The gods plant reason in mankind, of all good gifts the highest.
The gifts given to us by God must not be relinquished to those who speak ill of them and who are moved by envy or ignorance.
All sorts of spiritual gifts come through privations, if they are accepted.
Of all the gods only death does not desire gifts.