I’ve said before on here that I am a Disney fan! I was watching Frozen 2 again and was drawn to listen to the words of Elsa’s song “Into the unknown” when she hears the voice that only she can hear and it unsettles her.
Into the unknown (Oh) I can hear you but I won’t
Some look for trouble while others don’t
There’s a thousand reasons I should go about my day
And ignore your whispers which I wish would go away, oh Whoa
You’re not a voice, you’re just a ringing in my ear
And if I heard you, which I don’t, I’m spoken for I fear
Everyone I’ve ever loved is here within these walls
I’m sorry, secret siren, but I’m blocking out your calls
I’ve had my adventure, I don’t need something new
I’m afraid of what I’m risking if I follow you
Into the unknown
What do you want? ‘Cause you’ve been keeping me awake
Are you here to distract me so I make a big mistake?
Or are you someone out there who’s a little bit like me?
Who knows deep down I’m not where I’m meant to be?
Every day’s a little harder as I feel your power grow
Don’t you know there’s part of me that longs to go
Into the unknown?
Are you out there? Do you know me? Can you feel me? Can you show me?
Where are you going? Don’t leave me alone, How do I follow you, Into the unknown?
It got me thinking about that the time we live in right now is the unknown. We don’t know what is going to happen especially with the new variant of covid being stronger than the original one. At the hospital we recently lost a colleague to Covid. Due to covid his funeral was put on YouTube so those of us that couldn’t attend could watch. Something that touched me throughout the funeral was that it was the strength of God that had got the family through this tough time of losing him. At this time have to focus on looking after ourselves and family and no matter how hard it is we have to focus on God to give us the strength to get through it!
Another thought about this song is that it can be applied for Gods voice. We have all had times where we have heard it. I know personally when I was becoming a worship leader I had many times where I struggled to understand and step into the unknown. But I did and it was where I was meant to be and like Frozen 2, Elsa followed the voice and it was what then helped her to follow her heart.
Prayer
Please God help us to use your strength to get us through the next few months. Help us to follow and hear your voice into the unknown where you would like us to be.
Amen