INSPIRATIONAL
(Turn on Speakers to Hear Music)
                                                                                   

 When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, a  mother  discovered
that her 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, he began filling in the 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 what could have
been a disaster.  The audience was so mesmerized that they couldn't  recall what else
 the great master played, only the classic,  " Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."
 Perhaps that's the way it is with God.  What we can accomplish on our own is hardly
 noteworthy.  We try our best, but the result isn't always graceful flowing music.

 However, with the hand of the Master, our life's work can truly be beautiful. 
The next time you set out to accomplish great feats, listen carefully.  You may
 hear the voice of the Master whispering in your ear, "Don't quit.  Keep playing."
 
 May you feel His arms around you and know that His hands are there, helping
  you  turn your feeble attempts into true masterpieces.  Remember, God doesn't seem
 to call the equipped, rather, He equips  the  'called.'  Life is more accurately measured by the
 lives  you touch than by the things you acquire.   May God bless you and be with you always!


(Story compliments of John Bradford)