Wishing to encourage her young son’s progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a Paderewski concert. While they were waiting for it to begin, the mother spotted a friend in the audience and walked down 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 boy 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 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 obbligato. Together, the old master and the young novice transformed a frightening situation into a wonderful 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 out 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. Feel His loving arms around you., and He’ll always be there to love and guide you on to great things.
A RARE GIFT
Put your hand in God’s and walk free
For many this is hard to see.
To accept His will and not our own
To share the joy we have known.
To enjoy life in all its’ phases
To love all men in all places.
This world would be a better place
If God’s equality we would face.
Love mercy, do justly, walk humbly with God
So others may follow where you have trod.
The Bible is a guiding torch
Straight and narrow is the course.
Pray often to our God, let us talk
And know that He does beside us walk.
Better still, a time of quiet
To listen and be guided by it.
2 comments:
Wow...so encouraging.
good illustration; i thought you were going to talk about how your oldest son was often found in places he should not have been.
just like the boy's song was still simple and poor, the audience heard the master play; we have to see beyond the immediate circumstances to the surrounding and etermal rythyms(sp) of the Master.
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