The Great Composers

I talked to a talented woman, an orchestra conductor. She admitted that she wrote some minor compositions, but ceased attempting to compose because she felt inferior to the great composers, lamenting that she would never match them, so why bother?

I disagreed and told her so. God's mission for us is to develop the talents given to us to the fullest. There will always be others greater and lesser than ourselves, but that is not to be our focal point.

Rather as we individuate, we keep at it until some great works result, or some original point of view. These contributions influence others around us, and development of our personal gift inspires all to get composing, writing, inventing, etc.

I urged her to compose anyway, doing what she could. Even minor, lesser talents make a contribution, and God is pleased with this result.