Let It Be Done: Surrendering to God's Will
Let It Be Done: Surrendering to God's Will I often wonder what it must have felt like for Mary that day. One moment she was living her ordinary life, and the next—an angel stood before her, offering a future that would change everything. Her mind must have raced: "What about my reputation?" "What about Joseph?" "What about my dreams?" And yet, somehow, she found the strength to say, "Let it be to me according to your word." (Luke 1:38) It wasn't a weak surrender. It was a powerful, faith-filled "yes" to the unknown — trusting that God’s goodness would catch her when the ground beneath her shifted. And maybe that’s where you and I find ourselves too sometimes — standing at the edge of uncertainty, invited to whisper the same brave words: Let it be. The Power of Surrendered Words It’s easy to think surrender means giving up, but in God’s kingdom, surrender is where real life begins. Mary’s response reminds me so much of...