Mamela

Night
And the spirit of life
Calling
Mamela

And a voice
With the fear of a child
Asking
Mamela

Wait
There's no mountain too great
Hear these words and have faith
Oh have faith

He lives in you
He lives in me
He's watching over
Everything we see
In every creature
In every star
In your reflection...
He lives in you.

The Lion King Musical was one of the best experiences ever; and my first time watching a live theater musical act. While there were many captivating songs and scenes and outstanding performances, one particular song and scene stood out to me: Mufasa singing "They Live in You" to Simba.

Yes, this particular scene. Obviously this isn't from my personal photo archive and I grabbed it off the internet, along with the other photo above, but I just wanted to give a picture as to how that scene was like.

Let me tell you how that song and scene affected me beyond expectation.

There was something about the song that gave me chills, and the thugging of my heartstrings at the tender father-son relationship that displayed the immense love Mufasa and Simba had for each other. But what stood out to me more than anything was the song.

"They Live in You"/"He Lives in You".

The song is obviously one that speaks about the legendary kings of the past, of how they lived in each Lion King and continued to guide them from the stars above. I didn't see it that way. In fact, I saw it as... as a worship song. It has been two days since I watched The Lion King Musical, and I am practically obsessed with the song. It has stuck in my head like a radical idea that refuses to go away, but instead of singing it only because I loved it(it -is- an amazing song, ever so beautiful), I thought for a moment... why not sing it as if singing it to worship my Lord? 

The verses and words in there describes Jesus in near perfection. All I had to do was tweak a few words... 
(No offense to the original songwriters; but this song has inspired me for God!)

This is my worship version of "He Lives in You". A song I continually sing to myself the past couple of days.

Night
And the spirit of Light
Calling... 
Mamela 

And a voice
In the soft singing wind
Asking
Mamela

Wait
There's no mountain too great
Hear these words and have faith
Oh, have faith

He lives in you
He lives in me
He's watching over
Everything we see
He created every creature
And burst the stars
He's your reflection...
Cause He lives in you.

"Mamela" means "listen". How many times have we been urged to just be still, and listen for the Lord's quiet, soft voice in our souls? Does not our Lord constantly knock on the door of our hearts, calling out to us, waiting patiently, for us to finally look at Him and answer? Does not the Holy Spirit silently guide us daily, as long as we have faith as small as a mustard seed in Him? 

Does not our Lord live in us? 

So, to whoever wrote that original song(I think it's Tim Rice), thank you. Thank you for a truly beautiful song that I can lift up as worship to God. Isn't it amazing how the gifts God grants to humans can touch others in ways so very unexpected? Even if it was never meant to be for the Lord in the first place. 

I went to that musical only out of wanting to be entertained and I came away with so much more than that. That musical will now be an exceptional memory for me because of that beautiful scene and haunting song that will always remind me of my God. Of how I a simple story originating from a classic cartoon can in turn send me seeking for Jesus.

Isn't it strange the things that God does to get your attention? He certainly works in strange ways!