When
the house lights dimmed and the concert
was
about to begin, a mother returned to
her
seat and discovered that her 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 mesmerized that 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 you
touch
than by the things you acquire.
"May
God bless you and be with you always!
"
