VOICE OF THE MASTER
Posted by: tz8cy5 <tz8cy5@...>
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 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 the 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 a
frightening situation into a wonderfully creative experience. The audience
was mesmerized.
That is the way it is with our Heavenly Father. What we can accomplish on our
own is hardly noteworthy. We try our best, but the results aren't exactly
graceful flowing music. But 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 they're helping you turn your feeble Attempts into true
masterpieces. Remember that God doesn't call the equipped, He equips the
called. And He'll always be there to love and guide you on to great things.
~Author Unknown