Hakuna Matata

Hakuna Matata! What a wonderful phrase

 

Hakuna Matata! Ain't no passing craze

 

It means no worries for the rest of your days

 

It's our problem-free philosophy

 

 

Hakuna Matata-The Lion King

 

Ok, so I know this is not scripture but of recent days it has become the theme song in our house. My three year old has fallen in love with Simba and Nala. She carries them through the house daily singing Hakuna Matata which translates to "No worries". Isn't it funny how a Disney song can be a reminder and source of comfort to a mom when she needs it?

 

If you have not seen the movie the story goes a little like this;

A young lion prince is born in Africa, thus making his uncle Scar the second in line to the throne. Scar plots with the hyenas to kill King Mufasa and Prince Simba, thus making himself King. The King is killed and Simba is led to believe by Scar that it was his fault, and so flees the kingdom in shame. After years of exile he is persuaded to return home to overthrow the usurper and claim the kingdom as his own thus completing the "Circle of Life".

 

Taken from
IMBD

 

This story has become my life. Now I have not killed anyone or been falsely accused of killing anyone but instead have been accused of doing things I have not done and made to believe things about myself that are untrue. Because of this, I found myself in exile but slowly I am returning to the main land in which I live and realizing that truth wins in the end and because I am the daughter of a mighty King, I have no need to worry.

Simba had to return to the "Pride Land" in order to clear his name and make things right. It took time for him to reach that place of believing in himself but when he did, he returned to Pride Rock, defeated the enemy with the help of his friends and Pride Rock was returned back to its beautiful state before it was ruined by Scar. Now in the movie, a group of lions, a baboon, a meerkat and a warthog accomplished this. In real life, the Creator of the universe will have this victory. The mightiest warrior alive will defend His children and restore the wrong done, making it right.

A counselor told me once that even though life may seem like hell right now, one day my life would be restored and God would bless me with a love like one I had never known. However, was also told that the person who was causing all the hell would continue to live in torment until they recognized their need for God and find true peace.

 

Until then, I sit and patiently wait upon the Lord and His timing, singing Hakuna Matata because I know I have no need to worry.

I will extol the LORD at all times; 
       his praise will always be on my lips.

 ² My soul will boast in the LORD; 
       let the afflicted hear and rejoice.

 ³ Glorify the LORD with me; 
       let us exalt his name together.

 ⁴ I sought the LORD, and he answered me; 
       he delivered me from all my fears.

 ⁵ Those who look to him are radiant; 
       their faces are never covered with shame.

 ⁶ This poor man called, and the LORD heard him; 
       he saved him out of all his troubles.

 ⁷ The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, 
       and he delivers them.

 ⁸ Taste and see that the LORD is good; 
       blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

 ⁹ Fear the LORD, you his saints, 
       for those who fear him lack nothing.

 ¹⁰ The lions may grow weak and hungry, 
       but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

 ¹¹ Come, my children, listen to me; 
       I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

 ¹² Whoever of you loves life 
       and desires to see many good days,

 ¹³ keep your tongue from evil 
       and your lips from speaking lies.

 ¹⁴ Turn from evil and do good; 
       seek peace and pursue it.

 ¹⁵ The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous 
       and his ears are attentive to their cry;

 ¹⁶ the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, 
       to cut off the memory of them from the earth.

 ¹⁷ The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; 
       he delivers them from all their troubles.

 ¹⁸ The LORD is close to the brokenhearted 
       and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

 ¹⁹ A righteous man may have many troubles, 
       but the LORD delivers him from them all;

 ²⁰ he protects all his bones, 
       not one of them will be broken.

 ²¹ Evil will slay the wicked; 
       the foes of the righteous will be condemned.

 ²² The LORD redeems his servants; 
       no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him.

Psalm 34