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 obligato.
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.

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. So touch
someone, and pass this little message along.

May God bless You and be with you always.