PIANO


                                    Author Unknown



               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."

               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 base 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.

               So 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.

               The 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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