She didn't just pick a song. She picked a prayer.
When Savannah Guthrie sat down to put together a Mother's Day tribute for her missing mother, she didn't just choose any song. She chose a worship prayer.
The 45-second Instagram reel Savannah posted on May 10 - a montage of home videos and photographs of Nancy Guthrie across the decades - was set to "May You Find a Light" by The Brilliance, a Christian liturgical duo known for music designed specifically to bring listeners into worship.
The song choice was not incidental. It was a message.
The Brilliance is the creative work of David Gungor - brother of acclaimed Christian artist Michael Gungor - and pianist John Arndt. Signed to Integrity Music, their sound combines indie folk, classical strings, and contemplative worship into something hauntingly beautiful. Their music is not background noise. It is prayer set to melody.
"May You Find a Light" is perhaps their most tender offering - written as a blessing for the lost and the searching. Its opening speaks of a lost and weary traveller searching for the way to go, a stranger heavy-hearted and longing for someone to know - before lifting into a quiet, repeated benediction: may you find a light to guide you home.
For a daughter who has spent more than 100 days not knowing where her mother is, those words are not poetry. They are petition.
Savannah's caption read: "Mother, daughter, sister, Nonie - we miss you with every breath. We will never stop looking for you. We will never be at peace until we find you. We need help. Someone knows something that can make the difference. Call 1-800-CALL-FBI. Please keep praying. Bring her home."
Two requests. One to the public. One to God.
The Brilliance has been described as part of an emerging breed of Christian artists who take seriously the power of story and liturgy - music that cuts across denominations, cultures, and ages. Savannah, a practicing Christian who attends Trinity Grace Church in Manhattan, did not stumble onto this song. She knew what it was. She knew what it said. And on the most painful Mother's Day of her life, she chose it anyway - publicly, and without explanation. Apple Music
That is what faith looks like when it has nowhere else to go. Not a performance. Not a statement. Just a daughter, a song, and a light she is still asking God to find.
Latest Update - May 14, 2026: As of today, Nancy Guthrie has not been found. For everyone searching - was Nancy Guthrie found yet, is Nancy Guthrie still alive, what is the latest news about Nancy Guthrie - the answer remains the same: the investigation is active, the FBI and Pima County Sheriff's Department continue to process DNA evidence and digital analysis, and authorities have stated they believe an arrest will be made. The reward stands at $1.2 million.
If you have any information, contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit tips at tips.fbi.gov. Tips can be submitted anonymously.
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