The Little Girl and the Piano
A little girl wanted to become a great pianist, but all she could play on
the piano was the simple little tune, "Chopsticks." No matter how hard she
tried, that was the best she could do. Her parents decided after some time
to arrange for a great maestro to teach her to play properly. Of course, the
little girl was delighted.
When the little girl and her parents arrived at the maestro's mansion for
the first lesson, they were escorted by the butler into the parlor, where
they saw a beautiful concert grand piano. Immediately, the little girl
dashed over to the piano and began playing "Chopsticks." Her embarrassed
parents started across the room to tell her to stop, but as she played, the
maestro entered the room and encouraged the little girl to continue.
The maestro then took a seat on the piano bench next to the little girl,
listening to her play. After a moment he began to play along with her,
adding chords, runs, and arpeggios. The little girl continued to play
"Chopsticks." The parents couldn't believe their ears. They were hearing a
beautiful piano duet, played by their daughter and the maestro, and
amazingly enough, the central theme of it was still "Chopsticks."
At times you may feel like you're a nobody, that you will never accomplish
great things. But think of that little girl. All she could play was
"Chopsticks." Nobody wanted to hear "Chopsticks." It was an
embarrassment to her parents and annoying to everyone else. Yet the
maestro encouraged her to keep on playing.
God knows what you can do. He created you with gifts and talents. Sure,
compared to some people's abilities, your gifts and talents may seem like
"Chopsticks"-- not very original and not very spectacular. But God says,
"Keep on playing--and make some room on the piano bench for Me." God is
able to take the little that we are able to do and turn it into something
beautiful for Him.