Yesterday, an entire generation of music aficionados realized an event of epic proportion as the Beatles catalog was re-released to a resounding recording revolution. Imagine, 14 digitally remastered albums (on which Abbey Road studio engineers painstakingly toiled eight days a week for four years), a “Beatles: Rock Band” interactive video game, album notes, artwork, rare photos, a dvd documentary film and more succeeded in bringing the Fab Four down the long and winding road from Liverpool back into the cultural spotlight. Why all the fuss across the universe for a group of young British mop-tops whose own John Lennon claimed in 1966 “more popular than Jesus?” The quote, taken wildly out of context then and now, drew backlash here, there and everywhere, prompted an apology accepted by the Vatican and brought greater notoriety to the band. Lyricist Lennon was in touch with a higher spiritual power (Zephaniah 3:17), even if his articulation was stunningly less than sensitive. God is love, and it’s no coincidence He commands us to love others (Romans 12:10). The Bible is filled with examples of love’s power, man’s love for his brother and the perilous outcomes that result when the void is filled with anger, hate and loathing. All we need is God, be content to follow the Son and act naturally (1 Peter 1:22). Money can’t buy love, but with a little help from our friends, I’ve got a feeling we can all come together to help give peace a chance.
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