Ike, respectfully and beautifully said...the following makes me think...
>"Our Life's Partner"
>
>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 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 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 the other
>side of the child and he added a running obligato.
>
>Together, the old man and the boy enjoyed 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
>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. >>
Humbly,
~T. |
