Thursday, September 13, 2001
Thursday, September 13, 2001
For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life?
The world may think of us as a success, but really matters is our relationship with God.
"For what
will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life?"
(Mark 8:36
NRSV)
Many years ago a young couple had their first child, a boy. As the boy began to grow,
they
noticed that he had musical talent. He could play the violin. So they began to try and
find the
best teacher for him they could find. They were told about an old Swiss maestro who
used to
teach but had retired. They decided to try anyway and took their boy to him. When he
heard
the boy play he realized his ability and decided to teach him. The boy was just eight
years old.
For ten years his teacher worked with him every day. Then came time for his debut.
His parents
booked Carnegie Hall. The press and all the important people came. The lights
dimmed and the
boy came out on stage. From the very first note he held the crowd mesmerized until the
end.
When he finished, the people stood to their feet and filled the hall with cheers and
applause. Yet
the boy ran off the stage crying. The stage manager yelled, "Get back out there. They
love you.
They are all cheering and clapping." The boy replied, "There is one who is not." The
manager
ran out on stage and came back and said, "O. K., one old man is not applauding. You
can't worry
about what one old man thinks when the world loves you." The boy replied, "But you
don't
understand, That's my teacher."
Dear God, help me to clear the stumbling blocks out of my life, so that my life will be full
of your
love. Amen.
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