Refuse to Quit
October 19
I will strengthen you and help you.
Isaiah 41:10
Darla slouched at the piano, discouraged; her little fingers didn’t stretch far
enough. Each time she tried to play full chords, a sour note resounded from the
piano. “I’ll never get it right,” she said in distress. “My hands are just too small.”
With complete understanding, Mrs. Netching placed her arm around
Darla’s shoulders and said, “Darla, when I was your age, my fingers didn’t reach
either, and I wanted to quit. But my mother wouldn’t allow it. She told me I
would one day appreciate the hard work of today. So I determined to make the
best of things by playing well the things I could, understanding that someday
my fingers would grow long enough to reach all the keys.
I want to share with you what my piano teacher taught me.” Rising from the bench,
she stood behind Darla, reached around her, and asked her to play the single-note
melody for the music in front of her.
As Darla began to play the simple notes, Mrs. Netching began to accom-
pany her, adding the chords that were impossible for Darla to play. The result-
ing harmony was beautiful!
“Can we do that again?” Darla asked, excited by the rich sound they had
created.
“Why sure, honey,” Mrs. Netching responded. “Just remember this day
when your lessons are hard. Don’t let today’s limitations dictate tomorrow’s
potential. Keep practicing; commit yourself to doing the best you can. Refuse
to quit, and I promise someday you will be an accomplished musician.”
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Life is full of difficult lessons. And there are moments that the only thing we
want is to quit. But quitting in the midst of trouble is accepting defeat without
bringing all the power of heaven to bear on our situation.
Like Mrs. Netching, God wants to orchestrate our lives, accompanying
and encouraging us until we are capable of reaching further in faith.
As the Master comes alongside us, it’s His skill that causes our lives to
become something beautiful. And the music is heard the way it’s meant to be.
God wants us to fight when things get rough and refuse to quit.
Prayer
“I need an awful lot of help, Lord. Please be patient with
me while I get this thing called life right. Amen.”
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