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The Piano "Lesson"
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 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 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. But 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 playing the concerto of
your life. Enchanted Mountain Poems
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