I decided to try the kind of thoughtful, deep prayer suggested by our pastor to really meditate on a scripture. I was settled in a hot bath after a long week. It might seem weird to others but I consider it a rare opportunity for peace and solitude...relaxed and soaking in the quiet darkness. It seemed the perfect time for reflection of this kind. Choose a short scripture and read it with emphasis and thought on each word individually. Since I didn't have my Bible handy I chose the following scripture because it's short and meaningful and I had it memorized.

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

~Phillipians 4:13 ... and a few of my thoughts.

I can do all things through him who strengthens me. I can, not my neighbor or the guy at church with more money or the woman with more time...no, I can do all things with God's help and guidance...
I can do all things through him who strengthens me. I can do it, with God behind me how could I not? I think I can, I think I can, I think I can. Of course, I can.
I can do all things through him who strengthens me. I can do it. Not think about it or plan to do it or pray about it but do it. An action, I can do it.
I can do all things through him who strengthens me. All things, not just the easy things, not just the things that I can't persuade someone else to do, not just what I want to do but All the things that God asks of me I can do.
I can do all things through him who strengthens me. I call do anything. I can do every thing. Whatever thing is asked, I can do it.
I can do all things through him who strengthens me. I can only do it through God. Can't do it on my own. Let me be the conduit through which God travels to others. As my friend Tom Shinkle says when complimented on a sermon or an achievement "It's not me, it's God through me."

I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Him. God. The One, The Almighty, The All Knowing, The All Powerful, The Everlasting.
I can do all things through him who strengthens me. It's God. It's Jesus. It's the Holy Spirit.
I can do all things through him who strengthens me. He knows what I need and He gives me what I need to fulfill his desire for me. He gives me what I need to endure and to help others get through. He gives me his strength!
I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Not some other guy. He's waiting for me to listen so he can send me to the task. He's waiting for me to step up.