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"Let It Be to Me" by Gresha Schuilling: A Yes That Trusts God With Tomorrow


Trust God with tomorrow before you understand it.

An angel steps into an ordinary day in Mary’s life. She hears that she will carry the Son of God. Her first response isn’t praise, but a question: “How can this be?”

Gresha Schuilling - Let It Be to MeGresha Schuilling’s song, “Let It Be to Me”, stays with that moment. The angel does not scold Mary for asking, and answers with a promise: “No word from God will fail.” Mary’s questions immediately stop. She calls herself His servant, welcomes what He has said, and answers “freely.”

Have you ever wanted to see the whole picture before taking the first step? Mary took the step first. Luke records her words: “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” Her “yes” cost her comfort and the plans that she had in mind for her future. Her “yes” also gave the world a Saviour.

Your “yes” may look smaller. Maybe it is a hard conversation, a calling you keep dodging, or a person you need to forgive. Don’t delay. Name it, and then surrender your heart to His guidance, just as the song does: “Take this heart as an offering of worship and praise.”

Surrender looks like Mary: open hands and a steady heart. She didn’t have a clue what tomorrow would bring, but she knew Who held tomorrow. Do you trust God with your tomorrow? Pray it out loud this week: “Lord, I surrender.”

Music can help you. The psalmist reached for harp and strings to worship, and you can press play and listen to songs like this one: “Let It Be to Me”. May the lyrics carry the words you cannot find yet. “I rest in Your goodness and trust in Your grace.”

(Related scripture: Luke 1:26-38; Psalm 33:2; Psalm 57:8; Proverbs 3:5)

Background:

The Annunciation and Mary's willing acceptance of God's Word. Gabriel announces that Mary will conceive Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit. She asks how this can happen, receives God's assurance and accepts His Word. Her response becomes an invitation for us to trust God's purposes in our own lives.

Release date: October 27, 2026

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