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    Why is it some people seem to have all the gifts? It looks like they were just made for success; they can do it all! Does that mean that God isn’t fair?

    But there’s another way to look at it. A barrel, for example, will hold 55 gallons, and a thimble will barely hold an ounce. But when you are sewing with a needle and thread, a barrel won’t help at all, but a thimble is just perfect.

    God can do something amazing with seemingly small things, like a little boy named David and a stone. Just the right gift at the right time with the right need makes success.

    God didn’t put you here to fail, but to succeed. Even if you don’t think you have very much to work with, you can do all things through the one who gives you the strength.

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