Amen

Last night in our Revelations study session at Annunciation, there was a question that asked what the word "Amen" meant. It was a question I had never seen before, so I did some research and found that most often Amen means verily, so be it or let it be. Something vague nagged at me until I realized I needed to look at some song lyrics, for one of my favorite songs ... and I was struck by the message:

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, let it be,

Let it be, let it be,

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.

And all 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, yeah, let it be,

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 til tomorrow, let it be.

I wake up to the sound of music,

Mother Mary comes to me,

There will be no sorrow, let it be.

Let it be, let it be,

Let it be, let it be,

There will be no sorrow, let it be.

Let it be, let it be,

Let it be, let it be,

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.

Those are powerful images from Paul McCartney ... think about what they mean and they feel like one of the most poetic prayers I have heard. I will pray on that tonight.