Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
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 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 obligato.
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,
" T winkle,
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.'