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When “I think I can, “I think I can”, became
“I knew I could, I knew I could”
I
am sure that you remember the childhood story of the Little Engine that was
pulling the heavy load. As it went along
the tracks on its journey the large mountain loomed in the distance. The Little
Engine huffed and puffed when it realized that the load that it was carrying
was much bigger than usual and the mountain up a head was bigger than ever.
The
thought came to the Little Engine that the mountain was too big for the load it
was carrying and the little engine was too small.
This
Little Engine is the one that started the climb and said to itself, “I think I
can, “I think I can, “I think I can” as it chugged up the big mountain a little
at a time… until it reached the other side and then started down the mountain
picking up speed, saying, “I knew I could, I knew I could, I knew I could.”
The
Little Engine didn’t stop no matter how big the obstacle or mountain was. “I think I can, “I think I can, “I think I
can” became “I knew I could, I knew I could,
I knew I could” This simple story became part of each child’s thinking I am
sure, as Dad or Mom read the story again and again.
Why
tell this story again?
Last
Sunday afternoon I witnessed the Little Engine’s story in real life. The Centreville Presbyterian Church held a
Celebration as they opened their new Hall and also celebrated their 179 years
of continuous ministry in the small community.
While
other churches have closed and stopped being of any service in their
communities, the Centreville Presbyterian did not. Instead, 5 years ago they
made a decision to build a new part on to the old church building and move
ahead.
On
Sunday they opened the brand new part of the building… and now it can serve the
community in even better ways.
How
old is the church? As I said it is now
179 years. But even with its fair number
of grey haired folk the building was teaming with kids of all sizes and
shapes. It was a buzz with new life.
What a joy to see the New Centreville Presbyterian Congregation celebrate
together!!!
Five
years ago, from what I remember, a large Fund Raising thermometer was erected out
front of the old church building with the goal posted as $600,000 at the top.
For 5 years I drove by and wondered if they would make it. A number of churches
closed their doors and others were worried about their own facilities. Centreville Presbyterian saw the large
mountain up ahead, looked at the load they were carrying (their children and
the future in the community) and chugged on saying as the Little Engine did… . “I think I can, “I think I can, “I think I
can” – which became “I knew I could, I knew I could, I knew I could” – last Sunday!
Way
to go Centreville Presbyterian Church, 179 years strong and still going even
better than ever. It was a joy
worshipping with you. And Congratulations to Rev. Tom
Cunningham, a great leader and engineer/conductor of "Little Engine"
in Centreville.
~ Murray Lincoln ~
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