The
piano!
Beautiful.......and truly thought provoking!!
Wishing to encourage her young son's progress on the piano, a mother
took her boy to a Paderewski concert. After they were seated, the
mother spotted an old friend in the audience and walked down the aisle
to greet her.
Seizing the opportunity to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the
little boy rose and eventually explored his way through a door marked
"NO ADMITTANCE."
When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the
mother returned to her seat and discovered that the child was missing.
Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive
Steinway on stage. In horror, the mother saw her little boy sitting at
the keyboard, innocently picking out "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."
At that moment, the great piano master made his entrance, quickly moved
to the piano, and whispered in the boy's ear, "Don't quit. Keep
playing."
Then leaning over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began
filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other
side of the child, and he added a running obbligato. Together, the old
master and the young novice transformed what could have been a
frightening situation into a wonderfully creative experience. The
audience was so mesmerizedthat they couldn't recall what else the great
master played. Only the classic "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star."
Perhaps that's the way it is with God. What we can accomplish on our
own is hardly noteworthy. We try our best, but the results aren't
always graceful flowing music. However, with the hand of the Master,
our life's work can truly be beautiful.
The next time you set out to accomplish great feats, listen carefully.
You may hear the voice of the Master, whispering in your ear, "Don't
quit. Keep playing." May you feel His arms around you and know that His
hands are there helping you turn your feeble attempts into true
masterpieces.
Remember, God doesn't seem to call the equipped; rather, He equips the
called'.
Life is more accurately measured by the lives one touches than by the
things you acquire. So touch someone, and pass this little message
along.
May God bless you and be with you always.
CHOICE and not CHANCE determines your DESTINY
