I can do all things?

When I was young I took Philippians 4:13 as my verse: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Didn’t everyone?  But, I had no idea what it would really mean and I’m not sure I really believed that I could do all things.  Then, I ‘matured’ and started to believe I could do all things, but not in Christ’s strength.  Simply with my own marvelous personality and giftedness.  So, I came to Latvia and experienced the opposite – I couldn’t do anything in my own strength or with my own ingenuity.  I was completely humbled (and often humiliated.)  Now, I’m headed again toward taking this verse as my own.  Why?  Because I have experienced over and over again that God does give me strength and everything else that is needed for tasks that I think are impossible.  Do I think the process of humility is over?  Oh no, I expect I will be humbled many times in the days to come.  But, do I believe I can do all things through Christ?  Oh yes, much more than I ever believed before I came to Latvia.  It is a process of understanding my own weakness so that I can be strong with the power of God at work in me.  Am I proud? – only of what God is doing.  I know I’m only one ego step away from creating a disaster and I have to rely on God the whole way.  It’s a fun and adventurous place to be.