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The Little Engine Who Couldn’t

There once was a young locomotive
All day he played and was active
His teachers and friends told him time and again
If you try you can do anythin’

He watched all the big engines roll through
He said I will be like that too
He made all his dreams and he made all his plans
When I try I will climb high mountains

Down University Avenue
Other engines knew they could too
They all boasted and schemed hold on to your dreams
They reached for the mountains full at steam

The engine said now I know I can
After all I’ve got my trainin’
He pulled to the side at the start of the ride
To pick up the car for his new bride

Confident he hit the track again
I know I can do anythin’
He pulled and he toted not yet full loaded
He picked up a boxcar of kindred

As he left his wheels began spinnin’
No deal I can do anythin’
He pulled harder than hard but downward he slid
A car from his past grabbed on to him

As he slid down He shouted I can
And held fast like a religion
Like an old sacred cow what good was it now
I think I can he furrowed his brow

I think I can, yes, I think I can
Again and again and again
Faster and faster he slid toward disaster
Like others who followed his master

At the bottom he sulked and gave up
What chance did he have to get up?
Then a train going by told him with a sigh
My master can help you where you lie

There is only one way to heaven
Jesus is the only way in
If you give up and say he will help today
And there really is no other way

If you are like me, if you are the “little engine who couldn’t” then don’t believe the age-old lie that you can do anything you set your mind to anymore. There is no one who can get to heaven on his or her own. No good work is good enough for God’s riches. To find out more about the only thing that is good enough then call 1-888-NEED-HIM or read the ABC’s of Salvation here.