Happy Resurrection

We had a wonderful weekend, celebrating our anniversary. But, before I delve into that, complete with some fun pictures, I wanted to acknowledge the event that drew celebration from the collective Christian community this past weekend. I know, it can't always be all about us, right ;) of course. It's great how even when you aren't paying attention, He finds ways to remind you of Him. Of course we saw many of God's great creatures and had a glorious day at the Animal Kingdom of Friday, but what really stuck out at me was from the theatre.

We went to see Broadway's Tour of the Lion King on Saturday night. The Lion King is a special show for me. It was the first show I ever saw. It was 9 years ago in New York City. And now, it's the first show my husband has seen. It's unique and amazing. One of the most fun parts of it is that we are all so familiar with the movie and playing the "How are they going to do that" game with yourself. Translating from animated movie to live on stage is a couragous undertaking, to say the least...especially since the characters are animals! Anyhoo, they had to add some scenes and songs to stretch the time out. One of these "new" songs is the thing that really popped out at me this go-round. For those of you who read on my mom's blog, you may now have an idea on the role of music in our family. It can be very powerful. Theatre may be the most dramatic route of administration of music...for me, at least. It just comes at you. I think it's the impact on more of your senses at once.

But back to the song that reminded me to think of Him...well, for starters, it's called He Lives in You...It's hard to go wrong from there. I looked up the lyrics, along with the translations of the African lines (in brackets). I know it's only words on a page, and not being belted out by broadway singers, but hopefully, you can see something powerful in it.

Night

And the spirit of life

Calling

[Listen]

And a voice

With the fear of a child

Answers

[Listen]

[Throne of the ancestors]

[Oh, son of the nation]

Wait

There's no mountain too great

Hear the words and have faith

Have faith

[Listen]

(Chorus)

He lives in you

He lives in me

He watches over

Everything we see

Into the water

Into the truth

In your reflection

He lives in you