Let It Be

When I woke up this morning, the words, “Let It Be” came to mind. I realized that it was the title of a Beatle song and decided to google it. The song described how Mother Mary speaks words of wisdom, Let It Be, when one finds oneself in times of trouble. It also expresses the hope that there will be an answer when broken hearted people living in the world agree. For though they may be parted, there is still a chance that they will see that there will be an answer. Furthermore there is a light that shines till the next morning when the night is cloudy and we awake to the sound of music, Let It Be.

The mention of Mother Mary may distract some of us from the truth expressed by the song. The spirit of “Let It Be” teaches us the truth that God is in control. We struggle between wasting time and being “time-obsessed” with productivity. We alternate between feeling guilty about doing nothing to help God answer our prayers and feeling stressed by trying to save the world with our puny human efforts.

The words of Jesus recorded in Matthew11:28-29 comes to mind:

“Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”

I felt led to sing the song, changing "Mother Mary" to "my Lord Jesus" as this is more meaningful for me:

“When I find myself in times of trouble, my Lord Jesus comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
And in my hour of darkness He is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

And when the broken hearted people living in the world agree
There will be an answer, let it be
For though they may be parted, there is still a chance that they will see
There will be an answer, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be

Jesus is the answer, let it be, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

And when the night is cloudy there is still a light that shines on me
Shine until tomorrow, let it be
I wake up to the sound of music, my Lord Jesus comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeah, let it be
There will be an answer, let it be

Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeah, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be”

The song helped me to remember to rest in the Lord and to watch Him at work – around me, in others and in myself. I have found that when “Let It Be" is the sound of music when I awake, it gave me a sense of peace for the day.