In their '60s hit "Can't Buy Me Love," the Beatles capitalized on a simple, well-worn truth. They could just as well have sung, "Money can't buy me truth or happiness or peace of mind." Those things weren't for sale either, and they're still not. You'd think we'd learn, but it seems that few of us do.

You can hardly blame people, though, considering that nearly everywhere they turn some new product or personality vies for their attention and part of their paycheck with the same hollow promise: "This is it--the key to happiness at last!" And you can't blame the hawkers, either. In our money-driven world, everybody has got to sell something to survive, whether it's a song, a product, a service, or--God forbid--a soul.

All the while, a little voice inside each of us keeps telling us there has to be more to life. The things of this world can bring momentary pleasure and comfort, but they can never truly satisfy the inner self. Only God can do that with His love, and He wants to and He will. In fact, that's why God created us with that empty place deep inside: so we would reach out for Him.

While some people get caught up in the pursuit of momentary happiness and pay little or no attention to that little voice, others can't ignore it. They seek more. In one of this issue's feature articles, slide guitarist Jeremy Spencer of Fleetwood Mac fame tells of his search. He had the things that most people think would make them happy--fame, fortune, friends, and a beautiful and loving wife--but it wasn't enough. Then he found something that was.

May you find that answer too, and share it with others.

Keith Phillips
For the Activated family