Week 2:

Title: The Piano

"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." Phil 4:13

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 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 our Heavenly Father. 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.