Soli Deo gloria

I am amazed that someone as talented as J.S. Bach could write this on each of his pieces:

Soli Deo gloria

To God be the glory

When you are so gifted, isn’t it so tempting to say “to ME be the glory?”

I am not nearly as talented and yet I am tempted to think to this. Many people in the world are not nearly as talented and everyday they think this.

How do you get to the place that Bach did? Where one can embrace his talent to the fullest, but still give all glory to God and not himself? Maybe that’s what made his music even more beautiful.

I want to get there.