The Piano Lesson
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 obbligato.
Together, the old master and the young novice transformed a frightening
situation into a wonderfully creative experience. The audience was
mesmerized.
Author Unknown
That's the way it is with God. He is always by our side turning our little
into much and constantly whispering in our ears "Don't quit, keep trying."
I believe God is always cheering us on to keep going and to never give
up. The Lord declares in Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the thoughts that I
think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to
give you a future and a hope." He wishes for you to succeed and be all
you can be, so never think God has left you or forgotten you, for His love
is unconditional and unchangeable. (Malachi 3:6)
God is a friend that sticks closer than a brother (Proverbs 18:24) and all
who put their trust in Him will never want for anything (Psalm 34:10).
Be encouraged my friend and never give up. Fight the good fight of faith and endure to the end never giving the enemy the satisfaction of giving up.
I want you to say out loud 10 times "God Loves Me". Ready? Start, again, again, again, again, again, again, again, again, again, o.k. stop. I
hope that made you feel better, because He does love you.
God Loves You
Enough to have his own son die just so you could live
Enough to save you from all sin enough to make you his own
Enough to keep you from all harm enough to provide for your every need
Enough to carry you when you can't walk enough to guide you through
the dark
Enough to hold your hand when your scared, enough to cry with you, laugh with you, and never leave your side!!!
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