"Now the God of peace, who brought
up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of the
eternal covenant, even Jesus our Lord, equip you in every good thing to do His
will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ,
to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen." Hebrews
13:20,21
The Piano Master
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 he 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 a frightening situation into a wonderfully creative
experience. The audience was mesmerized.
That's 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 there helping you turn your
feeble attempts into true masterpieces. Remember, 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
Praise You Father that You equipped Your called and that You are always
there to love and guide us to Your glory. All praise, glory and honor to
You. In Jesus' name. Amen.
Have a wonderful day in the
Lord!
April
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