The Piano Lesson ================================


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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."

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. With the hand of the Master, our life's work truly can be beautiful.
So the next time you set out to accomplish great feats, listen carefully and 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.

 

Kay is one of those human beings who qualify for People Making The World A Better Place. Her husband, Claude, is one of those persons who quietly makes possible what others do. Just being with them brightens your day. We met then at a Volunteer Appreciation Ceremony in another city.  During that ceremony I listened and observed as those being saluted had given countless hours reaching out to others in need in a hospital. They truly practiced what so many preach but do not do.

When we returned home, we then received The Piano Lesson in an email message from Kay and Claude. Our lives are better because our paths crossed theirs. 

We also received The Piano Lesson from their daughter, Susan. ....reminds me of the old saying that the apple does not fall far from the tree! 

John Gallemore

 

Created: 05.01.03

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