Re: The Piano Lesson

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Very nice and uplifting for a friday ;o)

Thanks for shareing!!!

> Just an encouraging story to share with you all!

> Holly

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> 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. "

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> 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 obligatio. 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. Your

> worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God's

grace.

> And your best days are never so good that you are beyond the need

of God's

> grace.

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