THE SOUL SEARCHING BEATLES

I have been in a Beatles phase this summer. I have been listening to their music as I work out my Atlas body (snicker) and viewing old youtube clips of music and interviews across the years. I am reading Here Comes the Sun a bio on George Harrison on my Nook. What is fascinating to me is with all the fame, money, women, and more that was not enough. I think of when Satan wanted to give all wealth and power to Jesus and Jesus turned down his offer. Jesus knew that our souls could only be satisfied when given over to God.

George found solace in the Hindu faith and left the Catholic faith. I felt sad he did not find in Jesus what I find is complete Godhood. But my main point I wanted to make is that the Beatles had the whole world at their feet and it was not enough. Maybe this is why John Lennon (Anglican) "Imagine" no religion? Ringo Starr came to faith in God before turning seventy years old.

A sense of peace, well-being and understanding your existence is only obtained by faith in God. I thought of the verse in the Holy Bible in the book of Matthew chapter 16 verse 26 that says, "What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?".

I see the vast majority of the people of this planet just existing and having hope in nothing. They chase fulfillment in money, relationships, fame, sex, and mind-altering substances and to no end does the fix cure or complete their lives. There is great joy and celebration when we give our life over to Jesus Christ and live with hope in our faith and love. It is at this point you gain peace, eternal life and a rich life to live in the world right now.

Well, for now, I will "Let It Be" Paul McCartney (Roman Catholic). I will say for the four lads from Liverpool it has been "A Long and Winding Road", oh "My Sweet Lord".

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