Me-Maw Thoughts
Number 754
September 23, 2025///
The story I am going to share with you has an unknown author but a lesson that we can all use!
Put yourself in this situation!
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“Wishing to encourage her young son’s progress on the piano, a mother took her 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 the 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 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.”
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May I look at a couple different ways we can look at this!
I was reading Romans 12 this morning, and Paul was writing about the gifts we are each given in our lives. Each of these are to encourage others and show our Saviors Love!
Just as the Piano Master took the opportunity to mentor a young boy by coming alongside him to help not to discouraging him, we can do the same to so many in our lives.
We can use the Love and abilities God has given us to save others from hurts and fears and turn what evil means for bad in their lives for good.
Instead of always telling those in our lives what they should do, we should be showing and exemplifying what they should do.
Who knows what would have happened if the Piano Master had acted with a request for him to leave. Maybe the young man would have been so embarrassed he would have given up piano completely.
Our actions have so much influence over each person we encounter! We must walk in the Love and Compassion of Jesus!
The second lesson in this story I want to share with you is looking at us in frightening situations.
Maybe we have passion for the talent and abilities, and ministry God has given us and find ourselves picking out our way, step by step just as this boy was picking out “Twinkle, Twinkle little star”, and others are watching, and the situation becomes a scary place.
Then Jesus is right there saying “DON’T STOP”! “KEEP DOING WHAT YOU CAN,” AND I WILL FILL IN THE REST”!
You are enough! You can do what God has placed you on earth to do!
It may be helping the youngest of us all or the oldest of us all do the simplest things. It may be feeding the hungry or praying for others or teaching, giving, smiling, speaking a word in season, or touching a child with your love and a “DON”T QUIT”!
I encourage you to read the 12th chapter of Romans and let the word encourage you in the things you can do, so we can all show the compassion and love of Jesus!
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Father, you help us in our time of need and encourage us with your word and your presence. May each one who reads this determine to help and encourage others in the difficulties of life! We can affect others for good even when we may be struggling ourselves. Lead us to overcome evil with good everyday of our lives! In Jesus name I pray! Amen!
Love, MeMaw!
THOUGHTS FROM SKYDIVING MEMAW 