Bit #22: Lessons in Lyrics~Let It Be

Little Life Lesson and Bit of Grace 22: Let it be!

I know we have all heard this song by The Beatles many, many times, but take a moment to read these lyrics. You will also probably be singing this song all day. (You're welcome or sorry about that.)

My children who hopefully will read this many years down the road. We have a children's Beatles CD and we listen it to it in the car just about everyday. My son loves to sing along to this song and I hope he thinks about this song and it's meaning, but with happy childhood thoughts...Let it be, let it be!

"Let It Be"

The Beatles

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, 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. Yeah
There will be an answer, let it be.

And when the night is cloudy,
There is still a light that shines on me,
Shine on until tomorrow, let it be.

I wake up to the sound of music
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.

Let it be, let it be.
There will be an answer, let it be.

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

The idea of letting something be is something that I struggle with on a daily basis. It is hard for me to relinquish control on somethings that are ultimately out of my control. And as humans, we have this innate desire to be right and sometimes it really is best to "let it be."