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
a 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 was 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 obligato. Together, the old master and
the young novice transformed
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."
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 exactly graceful flowing music. However, with the hand
of the Master, our life's work truly can be beautiful. Next time you set out to accomplish great feats, listen carefully. You can
hear the voice of the Master,
whispering in your ear,
"Don't quit. Keep playing."
Feel His loving arms around you. Know that His strong hands are there helping you turn your feeble attempts into true masterpieces, and He'll always be there to love and guide you
on to great things.
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