Wishing to encourage her young son's progress on the piano,
a mother took the small 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 her son was
missing.
Suddenly, the curtains parted and the spotlights focused on the
impressive Steinway on stage.
In horror, the mother saw her little boy sitting at the piano,
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 hand reached
around the other side of the child and he added a running
obbligato.
Together, the old master and the young novice transferred a
frightening situation into a wonderfully creative experience.
The audience was mesmerized.
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.
With the hand of God, our life's work truly can be beautiful.
So the next time you set out to accomplish great feats, listen
carefully and you can hear the voice of God whispering in your
ear, "Don't quit. Keep playing."
Feel His loving arms around you. Know that His strong hands are
playing the concerto of your life.
Remember, God doesn't call the equipped; he equips the called.
Your worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach
of God's grace.
And your best days are never so good that you are beyond the
reach of God's grace.
Don't Quit – Keep Playing
~Author Unknown~
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