O Lord Thou Givest Everything

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“O Lord,” wrote Leonardo da Vinci in his notebook, “thou givest us everything, at the price of an effort.”

The point

Leonardo da Vinci noted in his notebook: 'O Lord, thou givest us everything, at the price of an effort'—acknowledging that nothing worth having comes free, but comes through diligent work.

Scripture

Proverbs 10:42 Thessalonians 3:10

Audience

Adults

Tone

Inspirational · Philosophical

To tell aloud

under a minute · 19 words

Subjects

Diligence Providence Effort Work

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