BROKEN, BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL

BROKEN, BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL

Just because something in your life breaks, it does not mean that you are through! 

Italian violinist, Niccolo Paganini, is thought by many to have been history’s greatest exponent of his art.  As he swept through Europe in the early 1800’s, his fame was something like that of Beatlemania in the 1960’s!  His level of musical skill was so extraordinary that rumor had it that he must have gained his ability from a pact with the devil.

One summer evening Paganini was performing before a packed house.  As he embarked on the final piece one of the strings on his violin snapped.  Undeterred, Paganini kept playing.  A few moments later, a second string snapped.  Again Paganini persisted with his performance, at this point reduced to playing a classical masterpiece with just two strings.  And then the unbelievable happened – a third string snapped.  Yet Paganini continued and finished the piece beautifully, on just one string.  So brilliant was his violin performance that the audience simultaneously rose to their feet and gave him a long standing ovation.

Paganini was not finished for there was the encore to come.  Raising his violin above his head Paganini called out to the audience “Paganini, and one string!”  With that the orchestra joined in and Paginini completed a phenomenal encore on just one string.

The musical maestro had a magnificent violin, but it experienced a catastrophic failure that night.  Yet even with three strings broken this master musician was able to extract magnificent music.  Paganini’s situation only seemed broken, but his boldness and proficiency resulted in profound and awesome beauty.

Never fear.  F.E.A.R. is False Evidence Appearing Real.  Think.  What would you DO, if you KNEW you couldn’t fail?

You and I are just like that flawed instrument, providentially positioned in the loving hands of The Master.  It’s a grace thing.  No matter how fragile and flawed we might be, as we surrender our time, talent and treasure to Him, bountiful blessings will “overtake” us. (Deuteronomy 28:2)

Your destiny as the BROKEN is to become a BOLD and BEAUTIFUL channel of God’s grace, mercy and love.

“But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed.” (II Corinthians 4:7-9)

In the wise words of Our Lord, “If you CONTINUE in My word, then are you My disciples indeed.” (John 8:31)

Winner-believers never quit.  Persevere!

Sisters and brothers, be continually blessed, and please (above all else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO MEET OUR SOON COMING KING. Maranatha!