#1120: Only One String

Teach your son to do the best he can with what God has given him.

Violinist Niccolo Paganini was playing a piece in front of an audience when, one by one, his violin strings began to snap. Finally, Niccolo was left with only one single working string. Unfazed, he finished the piece on the single string he had left.

This is a wonderful example of focusing on our strengths. Our Creator has a specific purpose for every young man’s life. But sometimes, it’s easy for boys to only look at their weaknesses and decide that they aren’t equipped to do great things.

Instead, help your son focus on his strengths, and offer those to God. After all, our Lord can create beautiful music with any number of violin strings.

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