Thoughts...

Have you ever decided to take on something that you have no idea how you are going to accomplish it? Lately some of these thoughts have been going through my head about my upcoming trip to India. Every once in a while I stop and suddenly realize the extent of what I am taking on - of how far out of my comfort zone I am stepping - and then fear starts to set in...questioning if I can do this, if I am worthy of representing Christ, how I am going to be able to make it...then something like a random forward in my inbox changes my viewpoint...this is an email I just read and it spoke to me right when I needed it the most...so here it is - its worth the time and may just change your perspective as well.

The Piano Lesson

Wishing to encourage her young son's progress on the piano, a mother took the small boy to a piano recital. 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, the man 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 note-worthy. 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.

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.