"We're Gonna Say That Prayer"

Kindergarten Graduation in the Celina High School Auditorium.  Boy Scouts posted the Colors and we all said the Country and State Pledges (the proper way), and then the President of the School Board prayed and blessed the kids. He prayed as good as any minister I’ve ever heard…

The slideshows of each kinder class, seven in all, were cute, endearing, and tear inducing because the soundtrack was Rascal Flatt’s “My Wish”, Lonestar’s “Let Them Be Little” and 4 Him’s “For Future Generations with lyrics:

“If we could find a way to preserve our faith
So those who follow us
See the price that was paid

So I wont bend and I wont break
I wont water down my faith
I wont compromise in a world of desperation

What has been I cannot change
But for tomorrow and today
I must be a light for future generations
Looking in the eyes of the children
Knowing that tomorrow is at stake
When the choice is up to them
Will they have the strength to say
We won’t bend and we won’t break
We won’t water down our faith
We won’t compromise in a world of desperation

We must be a light for future generations”

After it was over, I was just so thankful that at least for now, this community still holds and prays and doesn’t shy away from the importance of faith in the public schools. 

Here’s an older article about Celina and the faith of the community I found when I googled the gentleman who prayed at the ceremony today (to see if he WAS a preacher…)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2150926/posts

"I think it's one of the greatest things we do," Christopher said. "Our coaches are men of faith. Not only do they teach them about football, but also they teach them about life."   

"I know the Lord doesn't bless us because we win, but I think He honors the things that we do. It's such a blessing to live in the town of Celina and have the kids be able to experience something like this."

"Everything in life is not about winning," McCartney said. "It's about bringing glory and honor to the Lord, and that's what we plan to do. We want to win, and it's awesome to win, and we've been blessed very much. No matter what, win or lose, we're gonna say that prayer."

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