But we have this treasure

           in jars of clay,

to show that the surpassing power

   belongs to God

   and not to us.

We are afflicted in every way,

            but not crushed;

perplexed,

 but not driven to despair;

persecuted,

   but not forsaken;

struck down,

         but not destroyed...

               2 Corinthians 4. 7-9

(God specializes

in the least likely candidates

          in impossible situations.

No way we could do this

                   without Him.

His power is manifested

  to point others to Him.)