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A Masterpiece Sold Cheaply
One foggy night in London, many years ago, a
ragged, unkempt man shuffled into a little music
shop, owned by Mr. Betts. Clutched under the
man’s arm was a violin. “Will you buy this
old violin from me?” the man muttered. “I’m
starving, and I need money to buy something to
eat.
“Well, I already have several violins,” Mr.
Betts replied, “but I don’t want you to go
hungry. Will a guinea ($5.00 at the time) help
you out?’ “Oh, yes,” said the man, “Thank-you.
Thank-you!”
He took the money and disappeared into the
night. Mr. Betts picked up the violin, took the
bow and drew it across the strings. The violin
gave forth a deep, mellow tone. Surprised, Mr.
Betts took the light and peered into the inside of
the violin.
He could hardly believe what he saw
There, carved into the wood were these words:
“Antonio Stradivari...1704” Mr. Betts ran into
the street to find the man so that he could pay
him more for the instrument. The old man was
gone.
This story can remind us of how we sometimes
fritter away the spiritual blessings that God
brings into our lives. These blessings could be
rich and profitable to us, if we only recognized
the value of what is available.
“Lord, please help me to see Your blessings,
and the immense spiritual value that they can
have on my life. Give me the grace to never
under-estimate just how amazing Your gifts to
me can be. Amen!
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