The Hand Of The 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
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 was
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
fillingin
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 so
mesmerized
that
they
couldn't
recall
what
else the
great
master
played.
Only the
classic
"Twinkle,
Twinkle
Little
Star."
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.
However,
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.
Life is
more
accurately
measured
by the
lives
you
touch
rather
than the
things
you
acquire.
So touch
someone,
and pass
this
little
message
along to
a
friend.
*Author Unknown to me
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