Bringing In The Sheaves

Do the work of an evangelist.

2 Timothy 4:5

Fritz Kreisler (1875–1962) was a renowned violinist from Austria. He was paid handsomely for performing concerts and writing compositions, but he gave away almost everything he earned. While on one of his concert tours, he came across an exquisite violin he wished to buy, but he wasn’t able to afford it. He returned to the seller later, after saving the money needed to purchase the violin. When he arrived, however, he was told that the instrument had been sold to a collector. Kreisler tracked down the new owner and offered to buy the violin, but the collector refused, saying the instrument had become his prized possession. Kreisler was about to leave when he had an idea. “Could I play the instrument once more before it is consigned to silence?” he asked. The seller agreed, and the room was filled with such beautiful music that the collector was deeply moved. “I have no right to keep that to myself,” he exclaimed. “It’s yours, Mr. Kreisler. Take it into the world, and let people hear it.”

We have a message to share. Our heavenly Father created us as exquisite instruments, and the beautiful music we are to make is the Good News of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. We were made to be played.

The church has many tasks but only one mission.

ARTHUR PRESTON