Monday, December 05, 2005
TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR
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TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR
Sent by Annette Aguado
Dec 05, 2005
When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the
mother returned to her seat and discovered that her child was
missing. Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlight 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 what could
have been a frightening situation into a wonderfully creative
experience.
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. So touch someone by passing
this little message along.
May God bless you and be with you always!
The Lord is faithful to all His promises and loving toward all He
has made. (Ps. 145:13)
PRAYER
"Let me love you, my Lord and my God, and see myself as I really am
a pilgrim in this world, a Christian called to respect and love all
whose lives I touch, those in authority over me or those under my
authority, my friends and my enemies. Help me to conquer anger with
gentleness, greed by generosity, apathy by fervor. Help me to forget
myself and reach out towards others." (Prayer attributed to Clement
XI of Rome)
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