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"Don't
Quit---Keep
Playing"
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When the house lights dimmed and
the concert was about to begin, the mother
returned to her seat and discovered that her
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
obbligato. 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.
The 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
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