I sometimes think that verse should be rearranged to say "All things I can only do through Christ who gives me strength." To me, helps show the strength and power of our God, and gives credit to the one who is all powerful. In case you are not playing at home, the verse mentions two people "I", and "Christ". I am not powerful, especially ALL Powerful, so that leaves Christ for that calling. And so rightly He is. God has Super Strength.
I can only do the things THROUGH Christ, who strengthens me. All the things. That doesn't mean that without Christ, I can do some of the things, but Christ adds on the rest that I lack. No. Everything that I have the ability to do is because of the Super Strength Christ gives me to do it. He is the one with all the power, and He is the one who deserves the Glory.
One of the most reassuring facts, at least to me, is that Jesus Christ doesn't need me. Christ is all powerful, wich means He has the strength and power to melt hearts of stone. He has the strength and power to reach out to the sinner. He can do it all on His own! He doesn't need me to reach out to the sinner. He doesn't need me to love the unloved. He doesn't need me to spread the Good News. He can do it all on His own. He doesn't need me- never has needed me, never will need me. And I love it! Why, you ask? BECAUSE GOD WANTS ME!!!
"I took you from the ends of the earth, from its farthest corners I called you. I said, 'You are my servant'; I have chosen you and have not rejected you." Isaiah 41:9
I have been chosen by God to help further His kingdom. I have been Called by Christ to love the unloved. I have been selected by a Savior to reach out to the Sinner. Wow! How amazing! And the cooler thing is, even when I am being the Hands and Feet of God, it's still not my doing! Why? Because "All things I can only do through Christ who gives me Strength." God is giving me the strength to move. So in the end it's all God. I am a vessel for the Savior of the world! Praise be to God!
My God is a super hero.
And so it goes...
