Let It Be 

   “When I find myself in times of trouble Mother Mary comes to me.  Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.  And in my hour of darkness, she is standing right in front of me.  Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.  (“Let It Be”, lyrics by John Lennon and Paul McCartney) 

   The world can be a scary and often dangerous place.  For Christians it has many times been a place of persecution and martyrdom.  The current times appear to be heading toward more times of persecution as the whole world seems to be turning from God.  Satan seems to be strengthening his grip on the world, bringing more and more evil.

   As I read about the saints throughout the ages, one thing remains constant.  Our Blessed Mother was a big part of their lives and their faith.  They looked to her for guidance and direction, seeking her prayers to the Father on their behalf, just as we seek the prayers of our friends.  Mother Mary, as always, stands ready to help us in times of trouble, to intercede and pray for us.

   Pope St. John Paul II, attributed his survival of the assassin’s bullet to Mother Mary, crediting her with guiding the path of the bullet to allow him to recover.  In her many verified apparitions through the years she has guided those to whom she appeared to turn to Jesus, to pray and meditate on the mysteries of the Rosary, which will always lead us to Christ.  She seeks no glory for herself, only to lead us to her blessed Son.

   Mary tells us to trust in Jesus, to not allow the world to dominate our lives.  When we turn to Him and trust in His promises, when we “let it be”, our hearts will be filled with a peace that the world cannot overcome.

 

Lord, I turn to You and trust in you in all things.  I listen to Your Blessed Mother when she tells me to let it be and turn to you.  Amen