The Great Lesson (Inspirational)

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The Great Lesson

 

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.

 

Remember, God doesn't call the equipped, He equips the called.

 

Courtesy of PravsJ

 

Sairam,

Swetha