Here, I would like to share with you about a message shown in the movie. To give you a better picture, here is the plot of the scene.
In the story, it was told that reigning King of The Pride Lands, King Mufasa, has a son, which is named after as 'Simba'. And the movie was opened with the blessing of this little cub, by Rafiki (A wise old Mandrill). Simba was destined to be the next King of The Pride Lands. As always, the story goes with a conflict. In the story, there is an antagonist character, named Scar (a younger brother of Mufasa who is envious of the throne, and planned a schemes to dethrone Mufasa). Along the story, as Simba grew, Scar tried many things (through mental manipulation, and wicked plans) to either to kill Simba or to kill Mufasa. All initial plots to kill Simba failed. In short, finally Scar succesfully trapped Musafa, by putting Simba on danger, and forced him to go and save Simba. And Mufasa died on that scene, after Scar purposely not to help Mufasa when Mufasa was about to fell into the stampede of the wildebeests.
Scar knows that he is the one who made Mufasa died. But Scar did not tell the truth to Simba. He intimidated Simba by telling that Simba is the one who caused the death of Mufasa. And Simba believed it. Simba, a young inexperienced little cub, was overwhelmed by the feeling of guilt after that event. And He chosed to flee and run away from The Pride Lands. Then, the story goes, Simba was getting older. And over time, the guilty feeling was always with him. He was never been able to get rid of it.
Until one day, he saw Rafiki (The Wise Old Mandrill). Rafiki has been following him for a while. And finally Simba noticed it. To give you a clearer picture, here is the dialogue between Rafiki and Simba at that scene.
Rafiki: (chanting to himself) Asante sana, squashed banana, we we nugu mi mi apana!
Simba: Would you cut that out? Rafiki: Can't cut it out. If I did, it would grow right back! (chuckles and starts to follow Simba)
Simba: Creepy little monkey...Will you stop following me?! Who are you, anyway?
Rafiki: I think the question is: whooooo...are you?
Simba: [surprised, he sighs sadly] I thought I knew, but now I'm not so sure.
Rafiki: Well, I know who you are! Shh, it's a secret... (leans towards Simba) ... Asante sana, squashed banana, we we nugu mi mi apana!
Simba: Enough, already! What's that supposed to mean, anyway?!?!
Rafiki: It means you're a baboon...and I'm not! (chuckles)
Simba: (starts to walk away) I think you're a bit confused--
Rafiki: (zips in front of him) Wrong! I'm not the one who's confused - you don't even know who you are!
Simba: (sarcastically) Oh, and I suppose you know?
Rafiki: Sure do. You're Mufasa's boy! [Simba stops, amazed, and turns back to Rafiki.]
Rafiki: Bye! (darts away)
Simba: Hey, wait!
[After a brief chase, Simba finds Rafiki sitting in meditation on a rock.]
Simba: You knew my father?
Rafiki: Correction: I know your father.
Simba: [sadly] I hate to tell you this...but he died, a long time ago--
Rafiki: Nope! Wrong again! Ha ha! He's alive! And I'll show him to you! You just follow old Rafiki, he knows the way! Come on!
[Rafiki brings Simba to a river and point his finger to the water]Mufasa's Ghost: Simba, you have forgotten me.
Simba: No, how could I?
Mufasa's Ghost: You have forgotten who you are, and so forgotten me. Look inside yourself Simba, you are more than what you have become. You must take your place in the Circle of Life. Simba: How can I go back? I'm not who I used to be.
Mufasa's Ghost: Remember who you are. You are my son, and the one true King.
Ok, I will stop the story here. When I watch this scene, when Mufasa's Ghost said... 'Remember who you are'... , it really tickles my inner self deep inside.
This is exactly what happens to the world. We have forgotten who we are. We have forgotten that We are God's creation, created on His own image. We are no longer looking for God. We are no longer thinking about Him. We are living carelessly by using our own standards. We have forgotten that we, all have fallen short of glory, and deserved to die. Yet God sent His only Son to save us, so that We can have eternal life.
I believe this is what God will say to all of us... : '... Remember who you are...'
'... Remember who you are...'
Let's repent and turn ourselves to God. As what John The Baptist shouted on the wilderness, "humble yourself, confess your sins and repent, receive baptism, and open the “way” for the Messiah to take hold of your lives.”
Maybe, it is the time for us to stop, and to think, and to reflect on our life. And say to our inner self, ... 'Remember who you are, [your name]'...
God loves you. And He will always love you.
Let's remember who we are, and return back to the Father.
Let's leave our old life, as the new has come and will spring, for everyone who is in Christ Jesus.
Let's live a life which is pleasing and is acceptable to Him.
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