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Verse:Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. —James 1:17, NIV
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on January 27, 1756, in Salzburg, Austria. He has been recognized as a great child prodigy, composer, and music performer. At the age of four, little Wolfgang could learn any minuet in half an hour.
At age five, he began composing, and by six, he was already a celebrity. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died at the young age of thirty-five, but he left a legacy of some six hundred top-quality musical pieces in several genres.
Mozart is undoubtedly one of the greatest musicians of all time and, in the opinion of some, perhaps the greatest ever. The famous Swiss theologian Karl Barth was a fan of Mozart. He once speculated, “It may be that when the angels go about their task of praising God, they play only Bach. I’m sure, however, that when they are together en famille, they play Mozart and that then too our dear Lord listens with special pleasure.” Even without imagining Mozart’s compositions in heavenly realms, one still must recognize that he had an exceptional musical talent that he used with extreme passion and dedication. The beautiful German song “Nicht Jeder kann ein Mozart sein” (“Not Everyone Can Be a Mozart”) recognizes that not everyone can become a genius like the great composer. But even a beginner’s piece, played with one finger on the piano by a child, can become the most beautiful melody. What really matters is not so much how many talents we possess or how great some of them are but whether we are using them for the honor and glory of God and for the benefit of humanity.
“It is conscientious attention to what the world terms ‘little things’ that makes life a success. Little deeds of charity, little acts of self-denial, speaking simple words of helpfulness, watching against little sins, —this is Christianity.
A grateful acknowledgment of daily blessings, a wise improvement of daily opportunities, a diligent cultivation of intrusted talents, —this is what the Master calls for.” Today, you can make a difference in the lives of those around you by sharing little acts of love with them!