It was Andy Warhol, the American artist and shrewd observer of modern culture, who said in 1968 that "In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes."
In spite of the brevity of the celebrity that may come with such fame, people still long for it, and many are obsessed with being properly noticed and connected.
Did you know that Lady Gaga has over 30 million followers on Twitter? Isn't that exciting??!
Earlier commentators, writing in Latin, expressed the same thought as 'Sic transit gloria mundi', which means "Thus passes the glory of the world."
We are used to fashions changing, and some colours or styles being the 'latest thing'. To be behind the times is seen as a disaster, in some circles, at least.
Whatever was the idol for last year - whether a fashion style or a person, or whatever else, they have all changed by this year. Idols don't last.
But all this reminds us that everything changes - the autumn leaves are falling, the clocks have just been put back, and days are getting shorter, and Christmas is coming!
The Bible reminds us again and again that in a changing world, God is faithful and dependable.
Lord, through all the generations
you have been our home!
2 Before the mountains were born,
before you gave birth to the earth and the world,
from beginning to end, you are God. (Psalm 90.1-2)
you have been our home!
2 Before the mountains were born,
before you gave birth to the earth and the world,
from beginning to end, you are God. (Psalm 90.1-2)
While we allow our lives to be under the obsessive power of idols, we shall be at their mercy. But when we are in the safe hands of the God who made us, we can be secure and stable, whatever the weather or season.
Best wishes,
Richard
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